iRobot Is in Trouble, but Roomba Is Already Dead

(nytimes.com)

12 points | by cainxinth 6 hours ago ago

9 comments

  • cainxinth 24 minutes ago ago
  • nathancahill 4 hours ago ago

    We have a recent model Roborock and it was hands-down the best unboxing and setup experience I've had of any tech product.

    • whalesalad 4 hours ago ago

      Hopefully not the one with cameras that’s sending imagery of your home up to the cloud.

      • tiahura 3 hours ago ago

        Is your house that embarrassing?

        • amundskm 3 hours ago ago

          I can't believe that people are this blasé about their privacy. Once something like images of your home are in the cloud you no longer control them. We should be fiercely guarding our privacy and our ability to not be monitored.

    • victorbjorklund 3 hours ago ago

      Bought a Roborock and expected it to be ”meh” at cleaning but it does vaccum better than I would (and can do it more often). Had no problems with it so far.

  • brnt 3 hours ago ago

    Roombas have been left behind by the competition a decade ago. I avoid uploading data to China by never setting my Dreames and Roborocks up.

    • ghssds 6 minutes ago ago

      The data you upload to somewhere in your own country is much more dangerous as a recipient may actually reach you. Uploading your data to China? Much higher probability it is inconsequential.

    • wredcoll an hour ago ago

      Do they run without set up? What are some useful tricks?