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Coroware Adds Laser Rangefinder to its Product Line

But when will anyone start offering much cheaper laser rangefinders?

TIGAL Launches VRbot voice recognition module.

The VRbot is a tiny, low cost voice recognition module designed to easily add versatile voice command functionality to Robots and many additional applications where voice command control is desired.

Europeans Experiencing Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Wars Spillover

Not content with launching attacks in the US, iRobot Roomba competitors are now pursuing the robovac market leader overseas.

Interview with Max Safai, Neato Robotics CEO

Interview with Max Safai, Neato Robotics CEO

 GetRobo had the chance to visit Neato Robotics in Mountain View, CA, and got a first-hand look at the new robotic vacuum cleaner Neato XV-11. I wanted to try out their "crown jewel" - as CEO Max Safai puts it - which is their original inexpensive laser rangefinder that costs only $30.

Colin Angle Expects Strong Performance in 2010 For iRobot

Results of iRobot Corp's 2009 fourth quarter and full fiscal year performance may now serve as a powerful springboard for the robot company.

3000th PackBot Gears Up For Battle

... and fills up some pretty big shoes.

iRobot Board of Directors Now Includes Paul Sagan

“Given iRobot’s current market position and projected global growth, the time was right to enhance our board with additional technology industry talent and business leadership.", shared Colin Angle, iRobot's co-founder and CEO.

Free PR2 Robots Offered to Open Source Robotics Researchers

10 lucky research organizations will stand to benefit from Willow Garage's PR2 Beta Program, under which they will each be granted free use of one PR2 robot and earn the privilege to participate in the advancement of open source robotics development.

New Neato Robotics Forum at the Robot Chat section!

I was browsing Robot Reviews and just noticed the new Neato Robotics Forum!

Evolution's Mint Takes On The iRobot Scooba

The war of the floor cleaners heats up some more. In the case of the Mint Cleaner and the Scooba, it's a battle of robotic floor mops.

iRobot reaches milestone - over 5 million robots sold.

As new robots enter the robotic vacuum cleaner arena, iRobot reminds them just who is king of the hill.

Google Android OS To Power ASUS "EeeBot" Robots

Called EeeBots, the robots will merge the immensely popular Eee brand with the rapidly rising Google-supported operating system, Android.

Can Asus Open Up a New Niche In The Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market?

It would be interesting to see whether Asus can impact the robo-vac market in the same way as it did with the notebook market..

LG Roboking Joins Looming Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Wars

iRobot's Roomba now has two contenders to its throne.

Neato XV-11 Robot Looks Fit To Dance With The Roomba

Looks like a robot vacuum cleaner war is brewing.

iRobot Co-Founder's Startup Wins Grant To Build Inspector Robots

Helen Greiner's newly renamed company, CyPhy Works Inc., has just been awarded a $2.4 million research grant to build unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for inspecting buildings, bridges and other civil infrastructures.

STEM Education Gets A Boost From iRobot SPARK

Through robots, learning the vital but often dreaded subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math can now be fun.

iRobot CEO Speaks at FBR Capital Markets 2009 Fall Investor Conference

Colin Angle, CEO of iRobot Corp, recently spoke at the FBR Capital Markets 2009 Fall Investor Conference, which was held last December 1 to December 2, 2009, at the Grand Hyatt New York, in New York, NY. Links to a webcast and a downloadable PDF can be found in the succeeding article.

Dragon Runner Throwbots To Join iRobot PackBots in Afghanistan

After being constantly on the receiving end of improvised explosive devices, British forces are gearing up to level the playing field by playing their own game of catch.

Motley Fool Names iRobot as One of "Five Stocks Bucking the Downtrend"

Not only is iRobot the creator of the wildly popular and successful Roomba robot vacuum cleaner, it's also one of the most watched tech stocks in financial circles. At least, according to The Motley Fool it is.

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Poll

Is the New Neato XV-11 Robot ugly to you?
YES!! Can we say U G L Y?
7%
It's kinda ugly.
25%
It looks OK to me.
44%
I like how it looks.
2%
It is ugly but if the claims hold up to what they say, I'm getting one!!
16%
I dig the retro look!!
5%
Total votes: 55

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