thanks to trump we will no longer have cool robot vacuums
>>521342627Kinda crazy that consumer robotics peaked with roomba
>>521342627because you can buy third party repair parts very cheaply, mine is 7 years old i just repair it when it breaks
>>521342627Good, these things are fucking useless, just buy a vacuum you lazy niggers.
>>521342627What's that robot
>>521342627And like that Chinese achieve total domination because of that dumb bitch in the FTC
>>521342627>thanks to trumpit's because other chinese brands do a much better job
>>521342730no?theres many other companies that do robot vacuums and they do it way bettersome dont even have the fucking retarded "always online" retard nigger shit to lock people out of features of the product they bought.
Those things spy on your wifi AND they map your home AND now they have cameras and mics so they can spy on you bigly.It's a grift. Clean up your own shit nigger.
>>521342759They mean software wise, the servers shut off and all of sudden basic features don't work because muh DRM
>>521342974your wifi router can map your home.
RIP my RoombaMy mistake was naming her
You have cat to be kitten me!
>>521342627>shit you bought stops working because the company you got it from ran out of money110
>>521342627Why is this Trump's fault?
>>521343028You just replace the battery, idiot.
>>521342800Vacuum? Lazy? Make her use the fucking broom.
>>521343011No because I use one of my own devising. I don't allow some nitwit chang-jeet company to run radio scans on my home base.
>>521342627wtf but i LOVE my roomba?maybe they made it way too good..so theres no upkeep cost...
>>521342627My robot vacuum (Neato) also lost service. It only works now in dumb mode where it has to bump into every wall.
Isn’t it because they are unable to compete with chinese companies who actually managed to make these robots work?
i went with a eufy
>>521342627Roborock is way better.
>>521342974>He bought one with camera and mic>He didn't IP filter the roomba on his routerMy roomba is a retard that only bonks against walks and only slaves for me at a button press, skill issue.
>>521343076What do I do when they inevitably stop making the replacement parts?
>>521342627I had one named prandal and loved it but he died and I didn’t replace him because I heard the newer models were taking pictures of people and sending them to a central database.
>>521342627Roomba is shit. Just pay up for a Dyson!
>>521343028Mine was named Prandal. What was yours named?
>>521342730Turns out you need hands to do most stuff, and hands are incredibly complex and finely crafted works of nature.
>>521342929This. iRobot chose to stick with cameras rather than LiDAR scanners like the Chinese Eufy vacuums have. This also helps avoid the dreaded poop art Roombas are known for since it can't detect objects as well.
>>521343332Her name is Ruby.Why Prandal?
>>521342627Kek, good fucking riddance.
>>521342627I have been following their stock. It is a sad thing to see
>>521343300Dyson has rajeet customer service and it was a nightmare to get my vacuum repaired.
>>521343401I just thought it sounded funny.
>>521342627Needs coomer advertising, make it with a sexy voice and calls you master
>>521342627It's because in the robot market Chinese companies are allowed to compete against domestic companies and when that happens consumers usually choose Chinese. It's not like with cars where consumers are not given a choice.This same thing will happen with Optimus btw.
>>521343465I got my Dyson repaired by a White man at a local hardware store. Look for someone who just does it out of their own place and isn’t tied to one brand.
>>521343472Kek, fair enough. I named her Ruby because it had similar sounds to Roomba.Ruby the Roomba.
>>521342627Technology being repurposed for AI waifus.
>>521342627Overpriced, worst option on the market, and it constantly uploads gigs of data a month. Block the IP it sends it to and the next update will brick it. I got a Roborock and am now committed to literally never buying and preaching against Roomba. Also they laid off US staff for Indians so they can take their invasive shit and shove it up their ass.
>>521343708pretty sure they're all just made by one chinese company in one factory in the same city... just the chinese brands have faster updates to their vacuums
>>521343787>>521343708>>521343609>>521343604>>521343573>>521343535>>521343518>>521343472>>521343465>>521343433the criminal clementine belongs behind bars
I got a dumb model of the roomba series. Its racist, hard bumps into anything black, refuses to drive over black rug for fear its a pit
>>521343219Buy from 3rd party manufacturers or 3d print
What's the use of all these high tech convenience gizmos when barely anyone can afford them?
>>521342627Roborock supremacy
>>521342627another victim of the MAGA cult….
imagine buying Roomba when Xiaomi (Roborock) exist.... ngmi
>>521342627They’re the Thermos of automatic vacuums. How did they fumble this badly?
>>521343163This
>>521342627And this is one of the reasons my robovac is rooted and runs 100% locally. The other being spyware bullshit, of course.
>>521343958
>>521344603Because they're a retarded, shitty gimmick product that aren't actually very convenient. "Wow a robot that automatically cleans my house!" sounded cool in 2004, except the reality is that they don't do a very efficient or thorough job sucking up dust and have many limitations about what they can clean, and on top of that are prone to breaking down if they suck up anything that isn't dust.>t. bought one in the early 2010s for my parents and had to spend a shitload of time setting it up for them, maintaining it, and fixing or getting it repaired since it broke down multiple times over its lifespan
>>521343465I got a bob sweep for christmas a couple years ago. Like $89 at costco. It died but my kids riding it and throwing it down stairs and putting it outside probably had a lot to do with that. Called the company and got it repaired for shipping cost, but since they couldn’t fix it easily they ended up replacing it with the latest model. 10/10 company to deal with.
>>521342730>>521342627When I have a robot which would empty the roomba and untangle it from wires and shit, I could have some use for it.
I was in a dive bar and saw a bunch of people playing roomba pool, where everyone puts money on a ball and the last one knocked in by the roomba wins. Actually fairly entertaining
>>521342627>not buying open source robots.
>>521342974>using wifi in 2025Ngmi
>>521342974nothing a screw driver, wire cutters, and vlan can't fix.
>>521343028Should have named it after lovecrafts cat
>>521342627shark makes a 10x better vaccuum.> had shark for 5 years> finally died> got roomba> its twice as complicated to put together after cleaning> uses (((bags))) instead of a fucking tray to collect dust and shitreturned to costco within 3 hours.they deserve their fate for making a shit decide that wants an internet connection to spy on you and forces you to buy their faggy bags.
>>521345144Mine works well, your supposed to mop after vacuuming anyway
I kept saying roomba needed to develop technology that goes after dog poop outside called Poomba. They didn’t listen. Now they’re gonna go out of business. Nobody wants to pick up dog shit.
>>521345448Making the house ready to be swept by the roomba is a ritual that returns one's house to tidiness.As far as the humble Roomba goes, it's a little speck of the future we were promised. Robots performing pure drudgery to make our lives better, in that sweet spot right before AI becomes sentient and even machines hate whitey for being oppressahz n shiet. God save the Roomba
>>521343097if you have a wifi router and a PC with a modern OS, your router ABSOLUTELY has mapped every square inch of your dwelling using your CPU as a ping (even when the pc is off)>t. private software contractor.
>>521342627fpbp orange hitler really did it this time
>>521342627I actually like their customer service and good products too
>>521342627i'm so roboFUCKED
>>521342627I had a legit roomba and a knockoff brand. The fucking roomba quit working before the knockoff. Their shit was good when it came out but they never improved it. Fuck em.
>>521347148they actively made it worse by making it spyware and the use of bags was fucking retarded.
>>521343028mine are named Dusty and RustyThey're about 10 years old now and I got the older models.Roombas are just too expensive. I'd buy a different brand now.
companies that make a specific, advanced, innovative piece of technology seem not to last these days, cf. Go-Pro
>>521345662That's genius. How long does a game of roomba pool typically last?
>>521347415Other than selling you more bags the main use is to qualify for HEPA filter branding/quality. It's why shit like Miele still has a bag. I have enough issues with a stick vacuum picking up hair i can't imagine a roomba or its knock off cousins being any better than that.
>>521342627Maybe the kikes really do plan on making China their new base of operations?I would have thought that Xi was too oppressive for them, but I don't see any other reason why they would allow America to be so completely dominated and destroyed from within without a clear second option to flee to.
>>521342800>push button and floors sweptwhy is this bad?
>>521345448Mine relieves itself into a bag. It's a lovely robot. I named it Rosie.
>>521342627Nigga robot vac is $20 aint nobody spending $50009 on a roomba
>>521342627Damn, I've thought about buying one for 10 years.
>>521353511cats. They turn into cat shit smearing machines
>>521353709Does she cook you Mexican recipes too?I'm thinking of getting one of those.
>>521353951same
>>521354061your cats shit on the floor?
>>521342627When will people realize that carpeting is a scam? Possibly one of the biggest scams of all time.Got a wood floor, linoleum floor, or sealed concrete floor? All you need to do is sweep it, then once in a while get an old ratty towel, get it a little wet, and shuffle it around with your feet. Perfectly clean. Low effort.Oh, but if the place is carpeted, then you are REQUIRED to have a vacuum cleaner, AND extra bags for it, AND a carpet shampooer because you WILL spill liquids on it, and the carpet WILL need to be replaced at intervals, and the vacuum cleaner and carpet shampooer WILL die on you and you WILL need to buy new ones. Don't forget extra bags!
>>521342627Ahh the tds, it's not like they sold out manufacturing to china only to have their designs stolen and poor quality subsidized clones to be produced undercutting them.
>>521342800>Good, these things are fucking uselessIf you have tons of furniture, it can't navigate. It only works for some households.
You’re so out of the loop, OP. The top of the line robot vacuums cost over $1500. None of them are made by roomba.https://youtu.be/puDGvKJw_Rw
>>521354387You can get decent cheap rugs nowRugs > carpets You can get really nice rugs for cheaper than carpeting a room Using shit ones, just toss them or use them for something else if they get stained to all fuckYou can have nice ones cleaned
>>521342627>spy maps house and persons in it same as wifiFuck them clankers.
>>521342627>could lose almost all features when the servers go downGood. Retards need to learn that you don't buy shit that relies on someone else's servers.
>>521342849It runs over dog shit and smears it all over your floors. Evil little invention.
>>521346510This.My robot has ether et.
>>521343332I named my Jiggaboo lol
>>521342627>company only has $24,800,000.00 in the bank, will likely go bankrupt tomorrowWhat is even the point of trying?
>>521354387But dog vomit stains from 10 years ago gives my carpet vibes, man
>>521342627I would have guessed they died years ago. There's a dozen other brands that are likely cheaper. Let me guess, they handed everything over to China to produce their products and break into their market.
>>521354089>Does she cook you Mexican recipes too?he just said it relieves itself into a bag
>>521346710I've had a similar experience with Google nest cams. Absolute pieces of shit. The company and product. You can't even use half the normal ass features without a $100 a year subscription. I switched to a Dutch brand for 1/8ths the cost and they work beautifully
remember when someone hacked into people roombas and would drive them up to people in their home and call them niggers? pepperidge farm remembers
>>521356036it's not really as simple as that when it comes to massive companies, just look at how their market cap has declined over the past few years. Imagine if you lost 3/4 of your wealth in a single year, and then lost 3/4 of that the next year. You'd probably feel like you were about to go bankrupt too.
>>521342627>roombais it 2010?
>>521343011>>521343097>>521346960There is something so fucking cringe about two midwits arguing about who method for licking windows is better
>>521342627When they forced a wifi connection I stopped replacing them. DRM media is bad enough, but I will not buy DRM appliances.
>>521354387>woodWood floors are extremely fragile and the stain comes off immediately when it gets wet at all for any reason. You have to rent an industrial sander to remove the entire surface and restain it and use toxic acrylic sealant to attempt to keep it looking okay for 2 years (it won't).Real wood floors suck dick.
>>521354387>Got a wood flooroutprices 99% of 4chan users.even the cheapest vaneer flooring cost more than you'd earn in a yearliterally 208 USD a box and that's for the shit reclaimed wood at random widths.if you're lucky enough to own a fucking home like I am, you're now juggling repairs every 20 years basically.i just had to buy a new AC, not because I wanted to.They literally just stopped making the heat sinks compatible with my device and we spent months searching for one.
>>521342627My dog would eat one if I bought one, so oh well
>>521356615Wood is cheap. I have ash floors in my finished attic and in the bedrooms. It just looks like shit because that's what real Wood does, gets fucked up by any use and looks like shit.
>>521342627Buy a fucking Dyson.
>>521342627Has anyone built a robot vacuum cleaner that can manage stairs yet? My house has one of those multi-level landings upstairs & I don't want to have to buy half-a-dozen of these little upturned dog-dishes.
>>521342627>takes 4 hours to vacuum what takes me 20 minutes to do myself>scuffs the fuck out of the baseboards>doesn't even do a good jobfuckin roomba
>>521342730>shit marketing department They should've advertised it more that they actually work on carpets and the knock-offs suck at it
>>521343028F
>>521342730It's all the Asian brands that innovated all while Roomba fell behind.
>>521342627goodthese things suck so much ass
>>521342627It's garbage that only works if your rooms are so empty they wouldn't need cleaning
>>521342627Just vacuum for 20 minutes a week you lazy fucks.
>>521356698>wood is cheapIt really isn't.I'm a fucking luthier bro, all I do is work with wood.This ain't some haggling you get lucky shit, right now the price is the fucking price. Because even bumfuck nowhere people now know what their wood cost.We can blame both Biden and Obama for that one.All this green deal bullshit basically stopped allowing us to cut down our own trees, stop importing canadian trees, and now america is slowly turning into recycled territory for literal structural wood.Looking at 8900 USD for cheapest pricing to replace about half my house.That's all work done myself.
>>521357023I have stairs. It would never have made sense.
>>521342730Chinese brands blew Roomba out of the market with way more features than they ever were able to offer
>>521342627good, I do my own cleaning so, come and play!skribbl DOT io/?NvCGroan
>>521342627Those retarded robot vacuums are not work a fuck. A normal upright gets the job done.
>>521356613what the hell are you even talking aboutbecause I've never had any issues at all with wooden floors, even in places that were built in the 1940s
>>521342627I beat my wife if the floors aren't clean!No vacuums that's a months worth of work for me .Bitch got one of those hand made gypsy brooms, sweep bitch!(She's a stay at home mom)
>>521357241Eh, now I'm tempted to go take pictures and show you niggers what wood floors look like.Synthetic flooring is superior in every way.
>>521342627China makes them way cheaper on aliexpress without overpricing by 200%.>>521357124True. You can get them in bulk on alibaba.
>>521357269I usually punch her in the shoulder cuz it doesn't bruise that much and i know she suffering cuz i can tell from how she fucking sweeps the floor
>>521342627Roomba hasn't made a good roomba in a while, everyone just buys from the better brands
>>521343402lol sell it to who? Oh that house has a living room, kitchen, and bathroom. There is furniture in the rooms. Muh data farming
>>521357241he is shitposting.wood > synthetic because if even a tiny bit of water gets into the synthetic binding it's over, it's going to start bending and warping.if I had the choice i'd drop concrete with epoxy seal dropped ontop, but i can't be out of the house for as long as it would take for it to dry.
Are the ones that mop floors anygood? I had a chink offbrand one that worked great for a time. Was thinking of getting a few since my cleaning lady charges 170 dollars for a so so job.
>>521342627Is is because their vacuums suck, or because they don't?
>>521357474>>521357322>>521357241>this is fine>so rusticThese floors are like 15 years old only.
>>521342627Did "private" "equity" fuck up another company?
>>521343011No it can't you fucking retard.
>>521342730roomba stopped doing anything new, for a long time. other brands pushed their shit in every year. my 3 roborocks are fucking fantastic and have fucking active lidar.
>>521342627Roombas are so ass only stupid boomers buy this shit
>>521343011>your wifi router can map your home.Roomba models literally have/had cameras, which were supposedly being used gor “quality control” but which were recording people in their own homes, with the footage being viewed by third worlders, who in some cases, leaked the video, to make fun of people recorded by the cameras. This is a major security issue.
>>521357791Gimme some details that's what i wantI got 4 square metres , 3 roomsI want that, that's quality shit
>>521342730Quite honestly is there anything more that can realistically be done with robots in terms of home robotics? I’ve seen lawn robots but they’re basically just roombas with mower blades. I feel like the rest of our chores are too dexterous for robots to handle. Is there anything that can feasibly be accomplished with robotics at this point?Maybe toilet and other hard surface cleaning or something
>>521357791That's planks that ain't no hardwood , american bullshit
>>521357973you're right, we have to completely re imagine robots. the most efficient ones will be totally alien. pic is the theoretical moravec bush which is a fractal robot that can reshape itself at will which has trillions of nano fingers allowing for unfathomable dexterity
>>521343074Orange.
>>521357973bathroom cleaning robots are already being fielded. there are several companies that specialize in just that alone. https://youtu.be/ERkjXNymPXY
>>521354089Sadly not yet but you can replace a Mexican with the one that mows the lawn. I hope my Roomba keeps working after they go under.
They are fun to mod. Can make them go around the house at warpspeed slamming into everything with simple battery mods.
>>521343106That happened with the Instant Pot. They built it like a tank and it lasts forever. Should have been selling it for 4x what they were charging. I think I picked one up for like $40-50 on sale.
>>521356088How dare you. Digits HH
>>521357791Two year old synthetic I can not damage it I have tried to damage it. I can’t
>>521357791If you get synthetic make sure it’s the good textured kind that had anti scratch
>>521342627>Going out of businessHow? these fucking floor bots are everywhere
I've purchased a Roborock 4 years ago. It still works fine.
>>521358611>>521358517Trash>>521357791This right here will hold up for a century
>>521342627What we really need is a wireless window cleaning robot that doesnt have a 100 decibel sound level Right now they are all too expensive, too loud, wires everywhere and they are too bulky
>>521357791So well done fuck !!!
>>521357791It takes a while to make em like that tho
>Offshore production to China>Give them your IP per Chinese law>They steal your tech and make a copy for pennies on the dollar>Put you out of businessmany such cases
>>521342627Shark giga-chads win again.Kneel.
>>521346793>PoombaUnderrated lmao
>>521358279There is that, very true. But that seems more for industrial settings. I want one that’s specifically for homes
>>521342759>breaksA vacuum should never break. I've had the same one my parents gave me that's worked since the early 90s. You buy one now it immediately shits itself.
>>521342627Because the things dont actually work very well. Way more trouble than its worth. I have one friend with a roomba and nobody envies him for having one, it's a little retard
