RoboMaid
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The RoboMaid was an inexpensive (US$20 or less) robotic floor duster introduced by TeleBrands Corporation in 2004 and sold by mail order as an As seen on TV product, apparently in an attempt to capitalize on the success of the iRobot Roomba. The device consisted of a hat-shaped frame with an electrostatic dust pad on the bottom, driven by a self-propelled ball that fit into the middle of the frame. The product was powered by a rechargeable battery that could be plugged into house current.
The product is no longer available in the United States. Reviews cited it as having unreliable mechanical design and expensive-to-replace pads; however, it is still available in some other countries as the RoboMop.
[edit] See also
- Swiffer, a hand-held product that uses similar electrostatic pads for dust removal
