I, Robot

[thistlechaser]

Yay! My robot arrived today! So as requested by a few people, here's the post about it!

It's called "Roomba", and it's a robot that runs around your house and vacuums everything on its own. And it's so cool!

I was worried at first that it would scare my cat, but she was just wary and curious. She's afraid of "mechanical noises" (like shavers and hair blowers and such), so I figured this would freak her out, but it didn't. She was ready to run, but mostly she just stood around and watched it. While it wasn't silent, it was a lot quieter than I had figured it would be. (Maybe a little quieter than a blow dryer on the lowest setting.)

Seen from above. It can handle changing surfaces (I have two different rugs and a bare floor in the area I let it run around in).

It's amazingly small, too! It has three different vacuums (along with an edge cleaner and a "deep dirt" cleaner), and it's just a little larger than a frisbee! (Maybe 1.5 frisbees in size?) (I thought it was spelled Frisby, but the LJ spellchecker suggests frisbee, so we'll go with that.)

It's so much fun to watch, plus it does a good job! The only "problem" I see with it is that I'm going to need to clean it more than the recommended times; my hair is so long that even after running for half the room, the brushes are all tangled up. (This happens on normal vacuums, so it's not surprising.)

It's so odd to pick it up! This will sound strange, but it feels like a lobster: It has a slightly loose "shell", and you can feel the insides moving within it.

I got it from Sharper Image.

Comments

[kelen.livejournal.com]

Wow! That's so cool! I've wanted one since seeing them about a year ago.

I'd likely have the same issue with hair as you so. I shed more than the dog and kill vacuums. x.x;

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I shed more than the dog and kill vacuums. x.x;

"Shed", heehee. Good way of putting it, I seem to drop hair everywhere!

[metron-ariston.livejournal.com]

*hee* Your kitty is /cute/. (So is the little robot!)

The only "problem" I see with it is that I'm going to need to clean it more than the recommended times; my hair is so long that even after running for half the room, the brushes are all tangled up. (This happens on normal vacuums, so it's not surprising.)

*sigh* I feel your pain. My hair is a killer of vacuums. I used to wish that I lived somewhere with carpeting because I lived mainly in apartments with none, and we had to sweep a lot. Little did I know... (Not actually about to cut my hair, though. Heh.)

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Yeah, in some ways, bare floors would be a lot better. Too darned cold in the winter and not comfortable in general, but easier to clean hair off!

[metron-ariston.livejournal.com]

I looooove cold floors. Even in winter. And for the rare occasions when they get to be too much, there are those toasty socks with the rubber treads on the bottom.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

*hides* My poor toes need to stay warm! Slippers! Rugs! Kitty! Whatever it takes!

;)

[kwolfhard.livejournal.com]

Awww! That cat's adorable! I like the funky colors on his/her face and nose area. Very neat. :)

And yeah, Mr. Roboto's cool too. :P

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks and thanks! I always joke around that someone spilled paint on her. On her forehead, it looks like she has a thumbprint from the paint!

[kwolfhard.livejournal.com]

Cute! :)

Daxinating the countryside

[2515049.livejournal.com]

Yes, many cheers for the cat! She rules! I want to pet her!

Re: Daxinating the countryside

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And I'm sure she'd love a pat. :)

And totally unrelated: If you see Boose online anywhere, poke him to send me his free times for the weekend!

[quasilemur.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's spelled Frisbee(tm) Brand Novelty Flying Disc. Like Popsicle(tm) Brand Frozen Treat!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Gotcha!