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Reinventing Robot Vacuum Cleaner Mapping?

posted by Satri on Friday March 30, @08:57AM   Printer-friendly   Email story  Permalink  Trackback URI  Slashdotthis  Diggthis  Del.icio.us
from the beware-of-the-automapping-lawnmower dept.
Slashdot discuss a story about Dyson, the makers of modern vacuum cleaners, is looking to integrate intelligent mapping for their cleaners. Their summary: "New Scientist's technology blog reports that Dyson, the UK company that reinvented the vacuum cleaner, is recruiting robotics engineers. They're looking for people with experience of machine vision and mobile robots that create their own maps. Is Dyson hoping to take on the Roomba with a much more sophisticated machine?"

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