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New Electrolux Trilobite 2.0 Vacuum Robot

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the putting-roomba-on-notice dept.

i4u writes "The first version of the Electrolux expensive vacuum robot was launched last May. Electrolux announced the new metallic green Trilobite 2.0 on their Swedish site. The Electrolux Trilobite 2.0 is programmable like a VCR, it also recognises stairs and offers smarter cleaning. Electrolux has carried out 200 improvements. Photos on I4U." And at this rate, perhaps MkIII will be out next spring.

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  1. What's so good about it? by PhrostyMcByte · · Score: 3, Insightful

    After looking it seems the only differences from the Roomba is ultrasonic sight instead of bumpers, and a price tag an order of magnitude higher (Roomba == $160, Trilobite 2.0 == $1800).

    I guess the sonic thing is a more geekish way to go about things, but is it really more effective than bumpers? Is it worth the massive price tag?

  2. Robots are cool and all but by Timesprout · · Score: 4, Insightful

    1800 US is a big whack of change to pay for a vacuum cleaner. I dont mind vacuuming and it only takes 10 mins to do the house so I think I will stick with the manual version for the time being.

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  3. One critical missing feature by chrysalis · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This robot is funny, but it lacks a critical feature : the ability to use it... as a normal vaccum.

    AFAIK there is no way to plug a pipe and a brush onto it in order to manually vacuum.

    So this robot can vacuum the floor, but nothing else. You need a second vacuum for the rest.

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  4. Re:This just in! by QangMartoq · · Score: 2, Insightful
    In regards to (non-sentient) robots taking over all our menial duties, to the point of economic collapse, here's some interesting further reading..

    Manna, Chapter 1

    Here's a teaser from the story..

    "Depending on how you want to think about it, it was funny or inevitable or symbolic that the robotic takeover did not start at MIT, NASA, Microsoft or Ford. It started at a Burger-G restaurant in Cary, NC on May 17, 2010. It seemed like such a simple thing at the time, but May 17 marked a pivotal moment in human history."