They were dead the moment Amazon’s purchase was blocked
AntiDECA on
Much like Tesla they stubbornly went down the wrong path and refused to use Lidar in favor of cameras. Their technology is just so behind others like roborock when it comes to mapping and item detection.
The first big competitor to do it and make robot vacuums popular, but refused to adapt.
Mission_Dot2613 on
I hope everything Amazon touches become insolvent
Simpicity on
I like my Roombas, but announcing a product line with robots that likely are going to need some sort of app support, and then being like: “And we almost certainly aren’t going to make it!” Doesn’t inspire me to run out and buy the new products….
Simon_Hans on
Makes sense. They’re honestly more of a gimmick than anything, or a cleaning helper at best.
Having parts that need to be regularly replaced because they are designed to break/wear so you buy the replacements was just an odd choice to make. Especially when competing non-automated vacuums generally do not require replacement parts that often. That was one of my biggest let downs with my Roomba. I just got sick of being alerted something should be changed or broke on the robot every couple weeks. Same story with at least a few friends and family that had them as well.
Plus having to listen to a Roomba run for 45 mins, only to find it still misses a ton of grit is way less preferable than just stick vacuuming my place in about 10 mins for a much, much cleaner feeling floor.
-Dargs on
I just can’t will myself to buy a $500-1000 vacuum.
isthereanyleft on
Ever since the creator tore down the Loring house in Beverly Massachusetts to build her modern mansion, I’ve been rooting for the downfall of her company
Jazzlike_Quit_9495 on
There is a lot of competition in the robot vacuum market. I didn’t even bother looking at that brand as their ratings weren’t high enough.
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They were dead the moment Amazon’s purchase was blocked
Much like Tesla they stubbornly went down the wrong path and refused to use Lidar in favor of cameras. Their technology is just so behind others like roborock when it comes to mapping and item detection.
The first big competitor to do it and make robot vacuums popular, but refused to adapt.
I hope everything Amazon touches become insolvent
I like my Roombas, but announcing a product line with robots that likely are going to need some sort of app support, and then being like: “And we almost certainly aren’t going to make it!” Doesn’t inspire me to run out and buy the new products….
Makes sense. They’re honestly more of a gimmick than anything, or a cleaning helper at best.
Having parts that need to be regularly replaced because they are designed to break/wear so you buy the replacements was just an odd choice to make. Especially when competing non-automated vacuums generally do not require replacement parts that often. That was one of my biggest let downs with my Roomba. I just got sick of being alerted something should be changed or broke on the robot every couple weeks. Same story with at least a few friends and family that had them as well.
Plus having to listen to a Roomba run for 45 mins, only to find it still misses a ton of grit is way less preferable than just stick vacuuming my place in about 10 mins for a much, much cleaner feeling floor.
I just can’t will myself to buy a $500-1000 vacuum.
Ever since the creator tore down the Loring house in Beverly Massachusetts to build her modern mansion, I’ve been rooting for the downfall of her company
There is a lot of competition in the robot vacuum market. I didn’t even bother looking at that brand as their ratings weren’t high enough.