Ecovacs Shipping $449 Cordless Window-Cleaning Robot
Ecovacs Robotics is shipping Winbot X, calling it the first cordless window cleaning robot that can reach areas that were previously inaccessible. The $449 robot operates in stages: it automatically scans and analyzes a window’s cleaning area before going into…
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a “deep clean mode” to concentrate on dirt and stains; then it uses a mop and squeegee to “clean in all directions,” said the company. Edge detection technology uses sensors to detect window edges or edgeless windows to prevent the robot from going farther, it said. A safety tether system is said to secure the robot to a window to prevent it from falling off: a pad monitors and ensures the robot’s connection to the glass, and when the air pressure within the suction cup reaches a certain point, a warning signal sounds, causing the tether to retract, it said. The bot cleans for 50 minutes on a full charge, said Ecovacs. Winbot X was a 2018 CES Innovation Award recipient.