TWO FORMER GOOGLE ENGINEERS HAVE A PRODUCT AND A PLAN TO FIX ROBOT VACUUMS

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The Matic is a fully autonomous robot vacuum that can clean floors without getting stuck on cables or toys. It processes things visually instead of spatially, making it less prone to common robot vacuum pitfalls. Mapping is all done on-device, so it doesn't require an internet connection to run. The Matic is now available for preorder with delivery planned for March next year.