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According to iRobot, the home-mapping data could also be used to make it easier to set up new smart home gadgets and create new ways to automate the home.

How to set up boundaries and virtual barriers for robot vacuums and mops There are a handful of different ways you can keep a robot vacuum from venturing into certain spaces in your home.

iRobot's new Roomba Combo j7+ is now officially available for pre-order. The all-new flagship robot vacuum comes with a massive upgrade, its automatic mop.

Is your Roomba struggling to return to its home base to recharge? Here is what may be going wrong and the solutions to help it find its way home again.