How do some robot vacuums clean and navigate better than others? Theyre probably using AI.

If you asked someone 10 years ago if they liked their robot vacuum, most answers would fall somewhere on the "not really" to "hell no" scale. Many old robot vacuums seemed to have no logical cleaning path and no protective instincts to keep them from getting stuck, often becoming more trouble than they were worth. But brainpower of the best robot vacuums in 2026 is in a different league. Most of that competency can be attributed to AI features.

It can feel like some home appliances are being superfluously AI'd...