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Definition: robotic vacuum cleaner
A household vacuum cleaner that cleans the floor without user intervention other than emptying the dustbin. Sensors on "robovacs" avoid objects and walls while cleaning. Battery-operated units are charged in a base station and automatically find their way back when their containers are filled or they need recharging. Initially for vacuuming only, robotic cleaners were enhanced to also mop the floor. The first robotic cleaner was the Electrolux Trilobite in 1996.
The Roomba j7+ Vacuum and Mop
Roborock Max S7 Vacuum and Mop
A House Cleaner Prediction
Since 2002 and with dozens of models, iRobot's Roomba is the most widely known robovac. In fact, like iPad and tablet, Roomba became synonymous with robotic cleaners. Unfortunately, in 2025, the company filed for bankruptcy due to competition and general lack of demand. (Image courtesy of iRobot Corporation.)
This unit automatically maps the home by just letting it roam. The red line is a "virtual wall" added by the homeowner at the opening to a step-down. Increasingly, machine vision and other AI functions are added to all variety of consumer and business products.
From 1899 to 1910, several "En L'An 2000" (in the year 2000) drawings were created by French artists to depict life in the 21st century.