The Geek Toy Vacuum Cleaner

TheDarkpoint sent us a new device sure to be on all neat-nik geek Christmas lists. It's an automatic vacuum cleaner. Cool little device and the polite gift for those who just aren't quite up to clean-snuff.

Comments

the inventor

[BenHmm]

I met the inventor, James Dyson, earlier this year; he's quite a cult figure in the UK having re-invented the vacumn cleaner (by removing the bag, and using an internal vortex for suction.)

anyhow, he's a major engineering guy, and is trying to spearhead a movement to bring engineering and design back into schools.

he's a top man...check out here

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[Signal 11]

If it can pick up microwave red baron pizzas that have been ingrained into the floor, determine which of my multitude of mtn. dew cans are full, empty, or "flat", and figure out which printouts I want to save and which ones I want to discard... I won't just buy it, I'll *marry* it.

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[h2odragon]

"Welcome to the First Church of Applientology; I'm your host, L. Ron Hoover..."

My Vacuum Cleaner Feels Threatened

[El Kevbo]

Did anyone else catch this: A red glow appears if DCO6 is feeling distressed or threatened, for example by a pet or child ?

Why does the thought of my vacuum cleaner feeling "distressed or threatened" amuse me?

I know where he got the idea...

[UncleRoger]

I'm honestly surprised that no one has realized that this is the same idea that Robert A Heinlein (All Hail!) put forth in his book "Door into Summer" many years ago.

I wanted one then, and I want one now.

If you haven't read the book, I highly recommend it. A little outdated technology-wise, but still an excellent story with good engineering, time travel, and a cat. What more could you ask for?