It started
with a shark cat on a Roomba.
Then, a
regular, non-costumed dog took a ride on this household cleaning appliance.
And now the
adorable phenomenon has taken off! It's spread from kitchen to kitchen,
hardwood floor to hardwood floor around the nation. Animals simply won't stop
riding Roombas, people!
And it's
totally awesome. Watch a video compilation of these pets gliding around happily
now:
Roomba is a
series of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners sold by iRobot. Under normal house conditions, the
Roomba is able to autonomously vacuum the floor while navigating and avoiding
obstacles.
Roomba was introduced in 2002. As of August 2012, over 8 million
units have been sold worldwide. Roomba
features a set of basic sensors that help it perform tasks. For instance, the
Roomba is able to change direction on encountering obstacles, detect dirty
spots on the floor, and detect steep drops to keep it from falling down stairs.
It uses two independently operating wheels that allow 360 degree turns.
Additionally, it can adapt to perform other more "creative" tasks
using an embedded computer in conjunction with the Roomba Open Interface.
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