Things to Know on How Robot Vacuums Work
The first robot vacuum cleaner was introduced in the market in 1996, and since then, people have loved the idea that with this right technology, they may never have to do some vacuuming themselves anymore. This technology was not as efficient in their navigation at first, but to improve this technology, vacuum manufacturers have been working on these robots to work better.
How these robots navigate is one of the primary questions about how effective and efficient these robot vacuum cleaners can do. Imagine the first robot vacuum cleaners to just worked their way at random around the house, working in a spiral pattern outwards until they bumped onto a wall, and set off again in another direction.
Nowadays, these guys are a little more efficient on how they navigate with the aid of lasers, sensors and cameras. These robots would at first make the first cycles by mapping your home, and even make some notations of your pieces around like the furniture to make sure it does not hit itself and thus makes it way either under or around. And then on, the best way to navigate your place has been figured out by the robot vacuum cleaner that will ensure cleaning of every area.
The main thing about vacuum cleaners is the sucking function of dirt around your place. Depending on the kind of surface these robots are cleaning will be the basis of how effective is their cleaning, and the general observation is that it depends on the floor material or the kind of flooring your house has.
In general, the best materials that robot vacuums would work well would be on hardwood floors or tile floors. This is because in materials loose on the floor like carpets, these cleaners will have the tendency to get caught up.
Cleaning or replacing in the case of your vacuum cleaner will not be a big or tedious thing since you can replace the bag after a few cycles. Depending on how much dirt or pet hair around your house, a vacuum bag could last for at least a month in general.
In the case however of most robot vacuums, their carrying capacity is small because these things are also small. Cleaning these robot vacuums would probably be every other use depending on the quantity of dirt they picked up during cleaning. There are higher end models though that can clean themselves out although they would cost more.
Overall, having a robot vacuum have some great advantages in having them around the house. If you have spaces with hard floors and not a lot of furniture to be moved around, these robot vacuum cleaners will be at their best. With kids or pets leaving a lot of debris around the house, these little guys will be your life saver.