BLACK+DECKER has finally put up its latest robot vacuum, for sale. This was actually shown off at CES 2017 earlier this year, but it took nearly 6 months to actually be available in the US. This is a ...

Despite robot vacuum competition heating up, we're still waiting for a competent model at a reasonable price. Maybe Black & Decker's first entry into the field -- the Smartech Robotic Vacuum on ...

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The war of the robot vacuums has claimed a new victim. iRobot has reached an agreement with Black & Decker, the two companies coming to legal blows over allegedly patent-infringing 'bots. iRobot, ...

Robots have been cleaning our floors ever since the first Roomba arrived 14 years ago, but it’s not a completely hands-off chore yet. You still have to occasionally clean out your robovac’s dirt bin, ...

The time between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the ideal time to buy a vacuum. Even the most high-tech models enjoy staggering discounts, making a dust-busting purchase a little easier on the ...

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