I set the vacuum loose on dust, debris, stains and grime on a mix of hard floors and rugs (Steve Hogarty/The Independent ) Roomba recently overhauled its robot vacuums, simplifying the range with five ...

One of the quirkier features of iRobot’s new 500 series Roomba vacuum bots is the voice recorded tutorial that is built into the device. Here’s the robot-guided tour, complete with spinning sidebrush ...