iRobot has long dominated the market for home cleaning robots, but other competitors have begun to emerge. Evolution Robotics has developed a new robot called Mint which uses disposable cleaning cloths to clean hard floors. By outsourcing the cleaning technology, Evolution was able to focus on the navigation and usability of the robot. The Mint should be available later this year for less than US $250.
Joshua J. Romero
Joshua J. Romero is a software developer and journalist. A former IEEE Spectrum senior editor, he holds a bachelor’s degree in astronomy and physics from the University of Arizona and a master’s in journalism from New York University.
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