IRobot, Bissell, & the Robot Vacuum Wars Come to Pepcom Gadget Show
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Xconomy New York — Competition can be seen as an intense form of flattery—and in the world of consumer electronics, clones and copycats of popular products are almost inevitable.There was plenty to see at this week’s Pepcom Holiday Spectacular in New York, from Marvel’s Avengers fighting villains to a smartwatch with old-school style (see slideshow above).The latest model of the floor-vacuuming robot has new internal sensors and a camera to map and clean an entire level of a dwelling, with some pit stops to recharge along the way.IRobot, based in Bedford, MA, also introduced its first app, letting people name their robots and schedule cleanings.IRobot has been leaning heavily on its line of Roomba vacuums, and apparently will try to diversify a bit with a possible robotic lawnmower.
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