I Spent 3 Hours Testing an $1,800 Robot Vacuum With a Mechanical Grabbing Arm

The Roborock Saros Z70, with its robotic arm, appears to be everything I'd want in a robot vacuum. It was our Best of CES pick, chosen unanimously by CNET's team of home editors. The robot does more than simply navigate around obstacles; it can reach out and physically move items, including socks, shoes and eventually other objects, to a designated location or basket. However, at $1,899, you'll also pay a pretty penny. The Saros Z70 is the most expensive robot vacuum on the market at launch. But if, like me, you have cats that leave toys everywhere (or kids that do the same), you're likely already imagining how useful the Saros Z70 will be in picking up clutter in your house. One of my biggest pain points in keeping things clean is spending time decluttering before I can bust out my cordless vacuum. Having a robot do it for me would be a huge time saver. The Saros Z70 comes with a storage box the robot can recognize easily. Ajay Kumar/CNET The good news is that after spending 3 hour ... Read full article.