Roomba

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Roomba

Original Roomba from 2002
Type	Robotic vacuum cleaner
Inception	17 September 2002; 22 years ago (17 September 2002)
Manufacturer	iRobot
Models made	See list
Website	https://www.irobot.com/en_US/roomba.html

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A Roomba is an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner made by the company iRobot, and was first introduced in September 2002.^[1] Roombas have a set of sensors which help them navigate the floor area of a home. These sensors can detect the presence of obstacles and steep drops (e.g., to avoid falling down stairs).^[2]

As of 2024, iRobot markets models of their fourth through tenth generation, while continuing to provide support and to sell accessories for their previous series.^[3] Various models of the Roomba have different features, including tangle-free brushes, separate sweep canisters, more powerful vacuums, obstacle avoidance, and performance maps displayed via smartphone apps. Newer models also have a camera, which works in conjunction with onboard mapping and navigation software to systematically cover all floor areas, move from room to room, avoid obstacles such as pet waste and charging cables, and find charging stations.^[4]