ZDNET's key takeaways The Winbot W2 Omni is typically available for $700.
The robot works indoors or outdoors and cleans seamlessly, picking up dirt without smearing it around or smudging your glass
It also navigates the span of the glass, cleaning the full window without missing spots.
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I've just finished testing a device that makes me feel like I've stepped into a time machine from the future. The Winbot W2 Omni is a window-cleaning robot with a portable station that cleans windows inside and out.
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Ecovacs has been making window-cleaning robots since 2011, but this is the first time I've tested one -- and I'm glad I did. Sometime during those 13 years, Ecovacs perfected the art of window cleaning; I call it an art because the Winbot W2 Omni turns the chore into a form of entertainment for the owner.
The Winbot's setup is pretty straightforward. The robot comes with a lightweight station where you keep everything: the robot that is connected to the battery inside the station, two mopping pads, a squeeze bottle to add water, a rope, and a charging cable.
There's a battery inside the portable station, so you can bring the robot outside to clean exterior windows. Ecovacs estimates that the battery lasts up to 110 minutes, translating into a 592-square-foot coverage area.
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