Comparison of domestic robots

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Domestic robots can vary widely in their capabilities and tasks. Sensors include: cliff or stair sensors, motion sensors, ultrasonic object sensors, dirt sensors, IR sensors, and more. Intelligence varies also. Some have none while others can map out their environment and maneuver using complex algorithms.

Domestic robots
ModelRelease date Coverage per room (CPR)[ clarification needed ]Self-chargingSelf-cleaningSensorsCleaning algorithmSurfaces/areas treatedExpansion interfaces[ clarification needed ]Filter quality [1]
Floor cleaning/vacuuming robots
Neato Botvac Connected2016highYesNolasers, cliff IR, object IR, dirt, motion,Laser mappinglow-mid carpet, floorsNo0.3µm not HEPA
Roomba 9802015-16highYesNobump, cliff IR, object IR, motion, dirtMappinglow-mid carpet, floorsYes10µm
bObsweep 2010highYesNobump, cliff IR, object IR, dirt, motion,Un­knownlow-mid carpet, floorsUn­knownUn­known
Koolvac Un­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­known
Milagrow BlackCat [2] 2011 [3] HighYesYesCliff IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Obstacle IR Sensors, UV Bulb, Dirt Detection Sensors, Battery Status Sensors, RF Remote, Gyro and AccelerometerZig Zag, Spiral, Wall-to-wall and Auto RandomTile, Marble, Wood, Low-mid carpets, Linoleum, GlassYesUn­known
Milagrow RedHawk [4] 2011 [5] Very HighYesYesCliff IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Obstacle IR Sensors, UV Bulb, Dirt Detection Sensors, Battery Status Sensors, Gyro and AccelerometerZig Zag, Spiral, Wall-to-wall and Auto RandomTile, Marble, Wood, Low-mid carpets, Linoleum, GlassYesUn­known
Milagrow RoboCop [6] 2011HighYesYesCliff IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Obstacle IR Sensors, Dirt Detection Sensors, Battery Status Sensors, Gyro and AccelerometerZig Zag, Spiral, Wall-to-wall and Auto RandomTile, Marble, Wood, Low-mid carpets, Linoleum, GlassYesUn­known
Milagrow SuperBot [7] 2011HighYesYesCliff IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Obstacle IR Sensors, Dirt Detection Sensors, Battery Status Sensors, Gyro and AccelerometerZig Zag, Spiral, Wall-to-wall and Auto RandomTile, Marble, Wood, Low-mid carpets, Linoleum, GlassYesUn­known
Roboking Dec 2009Very HighYesUn­knownVision Camera, Ultrasonic, Cliff IR, PSD IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Gyro and AccelerometerCell by Cell, Zig Zag, Spiral and Reservationlow-mid carpet, floorsUn­knownUn­known
Orazio Un­knownUn­knownNoUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownlow-mid carpet, floorsUn­knownUn­known
Kärcher RC3000/Siemens sensor cruiser September 2002Very highYesAutomatic dustbin emptyingcliff, bump, IR, dirt, motion, dustbinsimple repertoirelow-mid carpet, floorsUn­knownUn­known
Roboking Dec 2009Very HighYesUn­knownVision Camera, Ultrasonic, Cliff IR, PSD IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Gyro and AccelerometerCell by Cell, Zig Zag, Spiral and Reservationlow-mid carpet, floorsUn­knownUn­known
Roomba 1st Gen.October 2002highNoNobump, cliff IR, motionsimple repertoirelow-mid carpet, floorsYesUn­known
Roomba 2nd Gen.July 2004highYesNobump, cliff IR, motion, dirtsimple repertoirelow-mid carpet, floorsYesUn­known
Roomba 3rd Gen.2007highYesNobump, cliff IR, object IR, motion, dirtsimple repertoirelow-mid carpet, floorsYesUn­known
Trilobite (Discontinued)2001highYesNoultrasonic, IR, bump, others?mappinglow to deep pileUn­knownUn­known
Neato XV-11 February 2010highYesNolaser, cliff, bumpmappinglow-mid carpet, floorsUn­knownUn­known
Floor washing robots
Scooba 2006MediumNoNocliff, soft-touch, IRsimple repertoirehard floorsYesUn­known
Scooba 450 [8] 2014Un­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­knownUn­known
Laundry-folding machines
FoldiMate prototype onlyYesrobotic armsclothingUn­knownUn­known
Laundroid prototype onlyYescomputer vision, robotic armsclothingUn­knownUn­known

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