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AllHeadlineNews on the Scooba

Thursday, July 14th, 2005

All Headline News has an article covering the Scooba. Pretty much the same information as most other news articles about the scooba…I wish iRobot wasn’t being so tight-lipped!
Here are some quotes from the article:
The retail price will likely be in excess of the $280 Roomba vacuum price tag.
IRobot CEO Colin Angle says, Scooba should […]

Encoutering a Rug?

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Hmm, quick though: What happens when a Scooba encouters a rug? Will it be ’smart’ enough to stay off it? Or can it vacuum the rug?
Maybe an iRobot employee can email me with the answer

tags: irobot, scooba

Scooba Demo Video

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

So the folks at iRobot have posted a demo video. Here is a screencap from it that gives you an idea of the size of the robot:

Here is the link to the demonstration. Also included is an animation of the Scooba’s four-stage cleaning system. note - you will need Flash installed to […]

Scooba’s Detergent

Tuesday, July 5th, 2005

Okay, just a quick update about Scooba’s detergent. From iRobot’s website:

“It uses a specially formulated Clorox® cleaning solution”

Let’s just hope this special detergent isn’t extra expensive. And if it is? Who is going to be the first to try out a regular detergent in their Scooba

tags: cleaning robot, irobot, scooba

Scooba: First Look

Monday, July 4th, 2005

Taken from News.com,
The Scooba is a household, robotic floor cleaner designed for hard floors made of materials such as tile and linoleum. It vacuums up loose particles and applies cleaner to soak up dirt, then dries the floor, which also makes it safe for wood.
Hopefully the Scooba lives up to it’s hype. I’m wondering […]