New Electrolux Trilobite 2.0 Vacuum Robot

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.

Comments

Typo in headline

[Mmm_pickles]

It's, "Electrolux," not "Elextrolux."

Programmable like a VCR

[Timesprout]

They wasted their time then. There are only 6 people in the world capable of programming it to do what they want.

Programmable like a VCR

[Roland Piquepaille]

the Electrolux Trilobite 2.0 is programmable like a VCR

Does it mean I'll have to fiddle with a 8 x 7-segment green display, a bunch of buttons and knobs, and a manual written in engrish?

Roomba Army

[challahc]

Unless Amazon's Trilobite Price-tag of $1,799.99 is a typo (which it is not), why is this robot 10 times more expensive than the Roomba ($159.99) ?

I think I would just buy 10 Roombas. Then I would have the added benefit of racing/fighting them.

Robots are cool and all but

[Timesprout]

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.

First self-propelled vacuum?

[thparker]

The headline on the site reads "First self-propelled vacuum now in stores." I've had my Roomba for about a year, and it had already been around for awhile.

I'm always put off by products where the first promo description I read is totally untrue.

a problem

[mrsev]

How the hell does it know what to hoover up and what not to?
I mean I a messy person and a bit lazy so this would be ideal for me. BUT if it is going to suck up all my money and keys and socks (that I store on the floor) then that would "suck"!

Re:How the hell are these vacuumbots actually robo

[PhrostyMcByte]

Well, this is in the dictionary:

robot, n: a mechanism that can move automatically.

So I guess there is no line ;)

From the Nova School of Car Naming

[Tablizer]

I don't think it is wise to name a product after an extinct critter. Would you buy a PC called the "Dinosaur 99"?

It would be brilliant

[slyxter]

I would love to see one of these crossed with one of those lawnmower robots. It could vaccum your house, then go outside to mow the lawn. Maybe it could sit by your front door at night and bark menacingly like a hungry pitbull when it's built-in motion sensor was tripped. Then I would buy one.
And if it could fetch a beer from the fridge... I would buy two.

Re:What's so good about it?

[aberkvam]

The I4U article points out another difference. "The Trilobite can recharge itself. The robot finds its way back to the charging station and automatically docks-on." That takes care of something that always bothered me about the Roomba but it's not $1640 worth of cool...

Re:What's so good about it?

[bhtooefr]

You're also paying for the Electrolux name with the Trilobite - they make some high-end vaccums, you know...