家用机器人Roomba进化史

    圣诞将至，自动吸尘系统兼猫猫运动平台制造商iRobot公司推出了最新款产品Roomba 880。它配备了更强大的螺旋型吸气装置，能轻而易举地吸入头发等碎屑。880的吸力比此前的型号高出50%，对于真空吸尘器而言，吸力自然是越大越好。

    值此最新版Roomba推出之际，请随我们一道，从头回顾下iRobot这家不寻常的公司，以及让它名声大噪的产品。

    This month iRobot (IRBT), the manufacturers of the Roomba, the robotic vacuuming system and cat-moving platform, introduced the Roomba 880 -- a souped-up model with rotating cylinders designed to literally chew up hair. The 880 boasts 50% more sucking power than previous models, which in the case of a vacuum is a good thing.

    On the occasion of the latest Roomba release, we take look back at this curious company and the product that put it on the map. Take a spin with us down memory lane.