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• SK Telecom develops phone-controlled cleaning bot

  Published: July 27, 2007, 7:59 pm

  Tags: Cleaning, Remote Control, Remotecontrol, Roomba, Sk Telecom, Sktelecom, Vacuum

  development stages on a Roomba-style robot that can be controlled by your mobile phone. The circular cleaning bot will be able to receive direction from a phone user on where to scrub, buff, and vacuum, while the controller views all of the exciting, floor-sweeping action on his or her cell phone via a built-in camera at the front of the

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• Ditch The Remote: SK Telecom Cleaning Robot Controlled by Cellphone

  Published: July 27, 2007, 7:12 pm

  Tags: Cellphones, Ditch The Remote, Gadgets, Robot, Roomba, Sk Telecom, Vacuum

  we just want to tell our Roomba what to do, but we can never find that frickin' remote. Well SK Telecom has decided to fix this problem, they are developing a cleaning-robot that is controllable via your cell phone. Not only can you decide where the little bot cleans, but you can also see what it's doing via the built in camera. More pics

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• Dept. Of Begun This Clone War Has: Rise of the Machines

  Published: August 13, 2007, 5:18 pm

  Tags: Dept Of Begun This Clone War Has, Iraq, Pentagon, Robots, Roomba

  There’s another SURGE going down in Iraq — but this time, American Robots are doing the surging. These special robots appear to be made by the same company that makes those funny round...

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• Dept. Of Begun This Clone War Has: Rise of the Machines

  Published: August 13, 2007, 5:18 pm

  Tags: Dept Of Begun This Clone War Has, Iraq, Pentagon, Robots, Roomba

  There’s another SURGE going down in Iraq — but this time, American Robots are doing the surging. These special robots appear to be made by the same company that makes those funny round vacuum robots that get caught and then make the sad beep from under your dining room table if the chairs are too close together like they usually are

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• iRobot's new Roomba 560, 530: totally redesigned vacuumbots

  Published: August 22, 2007, 1:01 am

  Tags: 530, 560, Breaking News, Breakingnews, Irobot, Roomba

  FINALLY! The new Roombas have IR sensors built into the bumper, and have a second, slower running speed. When Roomba is approaching an object, it slows down so as not to bump it so hard. Lighthouses are Roomba's new RF-based progress tracking system. Place one in each doorway, and they switch on via RF when your Roomba does. When

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• iRobot Roomba 560 hands-on

  Published: August 22, 2007, 4:47 am

  Tags: 560, Hands On, Irobot, Roomba

  fooling around with a new Roomba 560 of our very own and we can say with some certainty iRobot's really improved on its product. Unfortunately, that isn't saying a whole lot; while we've always loved the Roomba for what it is, we've never never been too impressed with the job it does. Still, the built-in scheduler is just such a welcome

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• HD video: Roomba 560 vs Discovery

  Published: August 22, 2007, 6:03 pm

  Tags: 560, Discovery, Engadget Video, Engadgetvideo, Irobot, Roomba

  just how well iRobot's new Roomba 560 fares against its predecessor, the Discovery. Well, we've pitted the two against one another in noise, speed, cable management, docking, and, of course, ability to destroy one another. Embedded player after the break.P.S. -Forgive our shabby carpet, the dudes who rented the place before us took really sucky

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• Husqvarna Automower does your lawn all by itself

  Published: September 14, 2007, 6:27 am

  Tags: Roomba, Husqvarna Automower, Lawnmowers

  Here comes an intelligent Roomba for your grass. The Husqvarna Automower is a fully automatic robotic lawnmower that can take care of your lawn on its own using hidden wires to stay on track. The 19-pound operates at 63 dB while normal gas mowers work at 95-100 dB. Moreover, it s eco-friendly as it runs on batteries and generates zero

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• Study finds Roomba owners heart their vacuums, accept flaws

  Published: October 2, 2007, 12:04 am

  Tags: Attachment, Emotions, Georgia Tech, Georgiatech, Irobot, Relationship, Relationships, Research, Roomba, Study, University

  we're shocked to hear that Roomba owners (in particular) actually care about their vacuums. In a study revolving around the intricacies in human-robot relationships, gurus found that "some Roomba owners became deeply attached to the robotic vacuums and that there was a measure of public readiness to accept additional robots in the house -- even

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• Robots: Roomba Driving Owners Crazy with Anthropomorphic Robot Love

  Published: October 2, 2007, 4:20 pm

  Tags: Crazy, Robot Love, Robots, Roomba

  21 of them named their Roombas, 16 of them referred to it as a "he," and some even went so far as to pre-clean the floors to make the little robot's life easier. In other words, Roomba is driving people stark raving mad, demonstrating signs of insanity and anthropomorphizing these robots that can sometimes barely do their jobs. The upside?

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• Roomba Driving Owners Crazy with Anthropomorphic Robot Love

  Published: October 2, 2007, 4:20 pm

  Tags: Robots, News, Research, Robots, Roomba

  21 of them named their Roombas, 16 of them referred to it as a "he," and some even went so far as to pre-clean the floors to make the little robot's life easier. In other words, Roomba is driving people stark raving mad, demonstrating signs of insanity and anthropomorphizing these robots that can sometimes barely do their jobs. The upside?

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• New Roomba Ad: Stupid Or Stupid Sexist? [Lies Well Disguised]

  Published: October 30, 2007, 1:00 pm

  Tags: Advertising, Jezebel, Lies Well Disguised, Roomba, Top

  Could it be true that advertising is nothing more than a big pack of lies, designed to get you to purchase things that often you don't need and perhaps believe things you shouldn't? Advertising...

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• XO Laptop Hacked to Remotely Run Roomba 'Round Rooms [Hack Attack]

  Published: November 13, 2007, 7:00 pm

  Tags: Diy, Hack Attack, Hacks, Laptops, Mods, Olpc, Roomba, Xo Laptop

  hack lets you control the Roomba from a web browser, using the XO laptop's webcam and microphone as your eyes and ears for spying/cleaning operations. Is there cannon and laser sight upgrade option? [via Ubergizmo]

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• XO Laptop Hacked to Remotely Run Roomba 'Round Rooms

  Published: November 13, 2007, 8:00 pm

  Tags: Computers, Computers, Notebooks, Olpc, Robots, Roomba

  hack lets you control the Roomba from a web browser, using the XO laptop's webcam and microphone as your eyes and ears for spying/cleaning operations. Is there cannon and laser sight upgrade option? [via Ubergizmo]

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• Irobot Roomba Discovery Se Vacuuming Robot (mfr# 4220) For $144.99 At Buy

  Published: November 15, 2007, 11:53 am

  Tags: Which Up, Discovery, Irobot, Roomba

  ( Found here. ) View this deal at Buy Add this product to Shopping cart for $149.99 Redeem:- Get $5 off 100 new customer coupon here! (Exp:12/31/2007) Final Price: $149.99 - $5.00 = $144.99 + Free Shipping + No tax (Except CA, MD, MA and TN) [Source] (more…)

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