Roomba j9+
iRobot's flagship robot vacuum with PrecisionVision AI navigation, obstacle avoidance, self-emptying Clean Base dock, and Smart Mapping for autonomous home floor cleaning.
Primary use case: Autonomous home floor vacuuming and cleaning
Battery
1.5 hrs
Price
$899
Specifications
Physical
Locomotion
wheeled
Power & Autonomy
Battery Life
1.5 hrs
Commercial
Price
$899
Availability
available
Primary Use Case
Autonomous home floor vacuuming and cleaning
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Humanoid Compute, Security More Complex Than AVs
The article explores how humanoid robots require more complex compute and security architectures compared to autonomous vehicles due to their close physical proximity to humans in homes, hospitals, and schools. Industry experts discuss hybrid compute approaches combining centralized GPUs with distributed microcontrollers for real-time processing in hands and joints, while emphasizing that security must be built into chips from the start rather than added as software layers due to the potential for physical harm from cyberattacks.
Robot ban: Why the FCC fears your Roomba
The FCC has announced restrictions on imports of Chinese-made robots, including humanoid robots, quadrupeds, and any wireless-connected ground robot over 4.4 pounds, citing concerns that they could function as Trojan Horses for data collection and espionage. The ban extends to popular devices like robot vacuums, with Roombas affected after their manufacturer iRobot was acquired by a Chinese company. While U.S. startups like Agility Robotics, Figure AI, and Boston Dynamics could theoretically benefit, critics argue the fears are overblown given robots' current limitations in handling unpredictable, multi-task environments.
US bans foreign-made robots, China threatens to retaliate
The FCC issued a ban on new, foreign-made humanoid robots, quadrupeds, and robots with environmental recognition capabilities over national security and privacy concerns. China threatened retaliation, claiming the ban severely damages US-China economic and trade stability, while the policy creates anxiety among US-based robotics companies that rely on Chinese parts and components.