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Mirra 530 Announced by iRobot


iRobot today announced the Mirra 530 Pool Cleaning Robot.

 

Sphero Introduces Augmented Reality Apps at CES 2013

Orbotix announced new gaming apps at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

 

iRobot Acquires Evolution Robotics, makers of the Evolution Mint, for $74 Million Dollars.

iRobot announced today that it has acquired Evolution Robotics, makers of the Evolution Mint robotic floor cleaner. The Evolution Mint floor cleaner isn't known as much for it's cleaning prowess as it is for it's advanced Northstar navigation and vSLAM room mapping system.

Roomba 650 and Roomba 630 Announced.

iRobot has announced two new vacuuming robots today, the iRobot Roomba 630 and the Roomba 650.  The Roomba 600 series is basically the Roomba 500 series updated for 2012 with new styling, and all of the improvements added to the 500 series robots over the years such as iAdapt, the vastly improved AeroVac bin, and the new improved brush design.  

2013 International CES registration is open

Time to register if you plan on attending 2013 International CES show.

 

You can register here: http://registration3.experientevent.com/showCES131/Default.aspx

 

iRobot's Roomba Vacuum Goes Wireless

Is your current robotic vacuum cleaner not smart enough for you? iRobot is attempting to remedy that today, with the latest addition to its Roomba lineup of robovacs. The Roomba 790 introduces a wireless command center to the mix, which allows you to control the vacuum no matter where you are in the house.

 

Neato XV-21 - Pet and Allergy Model Released.

Neato has just announced the release of their newest model - the Neato XV-21 with a new bristled brush and an improved dust filter.

Sphero robotic ball from orbotix hands on at CES

I came across sphero's booth at CES and was immediately drawn to the simplicity of the Sphero's design. On the outside, it looks like an ordinary white ball.  But on the inside, sophisticated electronics allow you to control the ball with your smartphone, or even use the ball itself as a controller!

LG Kompressor Follow Me

Advancing the state of the art for home vacuum cleaner technology, LG Electronics (LG) showcased its new KOMPRESSOR® FOLLOW ME vacuum, a canister unit featuring technology that enables it to automatically follow the user while operational, and the latest HOM-BOT, LG’s flagship robotic vacuum cleaner, at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show.

LG Hom-Bot is available in the US!

LG Hom-Bot is now available for sale in the US. Once more people get wind that it's available and a few reviews start showing up, I'm willing to bet that there will be more an more homes with LG robotics in them.

Will Neato be found at 2012 CES??

Neato Robotics attended last year's CES and shared a booth in the North Hall with another exhibitor.  I have been here for a few days now, and I haven't found them yet.  Will I be successful in finding Neato?

mRobo from Tosy gets Bieberized!

Justin Bieber was on hand to unveil the Tosy mRobo dancing Robot. Things didn't quite go as well as expected, but we have the entire event for you on video, which will be uploaded shortly, so stay tuned for the complete unveiling!

iRobot Virtual Halo released to make any Roomba 700 series a Roomba for Pets

Just hours before iRobot officially shows off it's products today at 7:00pm PT, iRobot has teased us with the brand new Virtual Halo - a Virtual Wall that can create a protective zone around pet food and water bowls.

2012 Digital Experience is tonight

2012 Digital Experience is held today between 7:00PM-11:00PM at the MGM Grand Hotel.  Digital Experience is held in January right before CES.  There will be a number of exhibitors to showcase their new products.  Some of the exhibitors in recent events include:

4-Armed Robot Ready To Extract Prostates

Leave it up to robotics to assist in the medical field during operation.

Dr. Thomas Martin is a surgeon who mans the new robotic craft performing the procedures.

Brainlink can teach old robots new tricks

Want to breathe new life into your old Roomba? With the Brainlink system, that dream just might become a reality.

Can your Robot play AngryBirds?

So the title may be a little misleading? Not intentionally though. To those who are familiar with AngryBirds or Words with Friends, they know it was downloaded from an app store of some sort. Well now if you own a robot that has any customization available to it you soon could download an app via the Robot App Store.

Nao Next Gen from Aldebaran Robotics

Aldebaran Robotics has released its latest version of the NAO robot, the NAO Next Gen, and if you want to see what your future home robot will look like, then you will definitely want to check it out.

Thymio II robot will be appearing in schools soon

Robots are starting to assist everywhere, including schools.  What's great about this robot, is it's not expensive, and can easily be programmed with a computer.  This is like the junior version of the Lego Mindstorms

Spy Bots - From movies to reality?

Spy -vs- Spy, Spy kids, Just about any spy movie that has some cool tech items in their arsenal had to have one of these. Many of us that watch these films may think that this is a cool item to have, or better yet too cool to be true. Well as we advance in robotics we make advancements to actually taking these ideas from movies and bringing them to life.

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