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Self-Emptying Smart Vacuums

iRobot Added New Features to Its Automated Vacuums with the Roomba i3+

— September 17, 2020 — Tech
iRobot, a popular technology company that's widely known for its automated vacuum cleaners, has expanded its product range with the addition of the Roomba i3+.

Boasting an array of new features, the i3+ offers systematic navigation capabilities, and can empty itself once full with the brand's new Clean Base Automatic Dirt Disposal. As the new model integrates the iRobot Genius Home Intelligence system, consumers can now personalize their Roomba more than ever—with the iRobot Home App granting them the ability to include specific cleaning preferences, create a schedule that works for their routine, and control the vacuum using smart home integrations. To streamline the process even more, the app will also suggest cleaning suggestions so that users can keep their home clean during allergy season, or when their pets are likely to start shedding their fur.

Image Credit: iRobot
Trend Themes
1. Systematic Navigation Capabilities - The trend of automated vacuums with advanced systematic navigation capabilities presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home cleaning industry.
2. Self-emptying Technology - The trend of self-emptying smart vacuums, such as iRobot's Roomba i3+, provides an opening for disruptive innovation in the household appliance market.
3. Personalized Cleaning Experience - The trend of personalized automated vacuums that can be customized through smartphone apps and smart home integrations creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home automation industry.
Industry Implications
1. Home Cleaning - The home cleaning industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating systematic navigation capabilities into automated vacuum cleaners.
2. Household Appliances - The household appliance industry has room for disruptive innovation by developing self-emptying technology for smart vacuums.
3. Home Automation - The home automation industry can capitalize on the trend of personalized cleaning experiences by creating automated vacuums that can be controlled and customized through smartphone apps and smart home integrations.
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