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Amazon is offering the Roborock Qrevo Series robot vacuum and mop at a 42% discount, marking its lowest price so far in 2026. The device includes a self-emptying dock, dual spinning mop pads, and app-based scheduling and cleaning controls.
A piece describing an approach called AlphaNIST argues that robots should be trained using binary success/failure rewards and broad experience rather than being given explicit, pre-programmed instructions for every movement. The reasoning given is that two-finger grippers and other robot hardware often can't replicate human-like dexterity, so scripting exact motions is impractical. Instead, the approach lets robots discover their own solutions through trial across diverse scenarios.
The Eufy Omni E35 is a premium robot vacuum that combines automated mopping and sweeping with improved object detection. A hands-on review calls it the strongest luxury-tier robovac the reviewer has tested so far, citing its ability to navigate around obstacles without the frustrations common to similar high-end models.
A roboticist recounts a debate with a colleague over whether a dishwasher qualifies as a robot, arguing it does not meet technical definitions of manipulation since its spray arms and soap dispensers are mechanisms rather than object-handling tools. She contends the more fundamental issue is that 'robot' was coined by science fiction writer Karel Čapek in his 1920 play and has always been a culturally defined term rather than a strictly technical one.
Edinburgh-based Danu Robotics has closed a $5 million late-seed funding round for its H.E.R.O. robot, which uses a pincer claw and AI-driven software to sort recyclable materials. The company reports $500,000 in signed contracts, letters of interest from two large customers, and over 200 prospects in its sales pipeline.
The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to startup Rek after it staged a September 18th match pitting human fighter Frankie LaPenna against a VR-piloted humanoid robot. The letter, posted to X by Rek CEO Cix Liv, labels the bout 'unsanctioned' and tells the company to stop promoting boxing or MMA contests involving humans in California without commission approval. Rek's next event, scheduled for Friday, will instead feature two robots armed with weapons fighting each other.
During Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon has discounted a selection of vacuums, including popular models from Dyson, Shark, and Bissell. These deals feature tested and recommended units, with some capable of handling tough stains and multiple floor types. The sale is part of a limited-time event, with prices verified as still active before the event concludes.
Amazon has discounted the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 robot lawn mower to $2,109, down from its $2,799 list price, a $590 reduction. The wire-free mower is built for lawns up to about 0.75 acre and uses all-wheel drive plus a LiDAR, vision and RTK-based navigation system called Tri-Fusion for boundary-free, multi-zone mowing. The deal requires an active Amazon Prime membership.
Dreame has released the L60 Ultra PE, a mid-range robot vacuum priced at $1,100 that combines vacuuming and mopping with 30,000Pa of suction, extending side brushes, and a heated water mopping system. Its base station mixes clean water with detergent, stores dirty water, and holds a debris bag rated for up to 100 days of use, with water reserves covering roughly 1,200 square feet of mopping per fill.
Researchers released OpenWAM, an open framework that lets developers compare and combine different 'world-action' approaches for robots—systems that predict future video, generate actions, or do both together. The team pretrained a shared video-action model, adapted from Wan2.2-5B, on roughly 3.34 million robot and human interaction trajectories totaling 14.64k hours of video, training it for 14 days on 32 NVIDIA B200 GPUs using video data alone before adding action learning.
WIRED's vacuum tester has compiled a list of vacuum deals tied to Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, limited to models the outlet has personally tested and recommends outside of sale periods. The roundup spans cordless stick vacuums, including a new Dyson model, as well as several robot vacuums.
Roborock has launched a Fall Prime Day promotion running October 6-7, offering discounts of up to $1600 across its 2026 flagship robot vacuum and mop lineup. Featured models include the Qrevo Edge 3 Pro, which uses an AdaptiLift Chassis to climb thresholds up to 1.77 inches and navigate clearances as low as 3.13 inches, alongside a 36,000 Pa suction motor and object-recognition system covering over 300 items.