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Robotic Vacuum Cleaners

Robotic vacuum cleaners have the following main uses:

• Autonomous vacuum cleaning
• Edge to edge cleaning for large, flat floor spaces
• Cleaning confined spaces while avoiding others

Robotic vacuum cleaners represent a breakthrough in vacuum cleaning technology and convenience, and usually come with a range of settings designed for a variety of vacuum cleaning needs. Usually the price of a robotic vacuum cleaner will rise depending on what it can do.

Although robotic vacuum cleaners can’t negotiate stairs, they do at least use sensors to prevent themselves from toppling over edges! These sensors help the robotic vacuum cleaner get around the house, and move in between obstacles that might restrict conventional vacuum cleaners.

Some robotic vacuum cleaners will empty the dust container at a specially designed docking station. With some models, you can set them to use low noise settings at night or work when you are away from home.

Brands that have a good range of robotic vacuum cleaners include:

• Electrolux
• iRobot

Further Information

If you are interested in buying a robotic vacuum cleaner online, visit our Where to Buy section, which includes details about some of the leading suppliers and their policies on postage and packing, delivery, returns and refunds.

You can find out more about some of the different brands and models of vacuum cleaner available in our Brands and Top Models sections.

For hints and tips on what to look for when choosing a vacuum cleaner, visit our How to Choose page.

To find out about some of the different accessories that you can get to go with your new vacuum cleaner, visit our Accessories section.