If you look closely at the video, it picked up almost every bit of grain on hardwood. In terms of picking up stuff on edges, it does struggle to consistently hug the edges. The lack of a side brush did not hinder its performance because of the wide cleaning path. In my opinion this robot will perform its best on bare floor surfaces. The carbon fiber filaments in the brush roll work best picking up static filled dust and medium sized debris like rice or crush oats.
The underside reveals a removable and replaceable front brush system and two likely robust and powerful blue wheels. On the right we see the text DUST ANALYTICS, and on the right we see SIDE ACTUATOR. At the back in the removable dust bin we see RADIAL CYCLONE TECHNOLOGY. Navigation is generally very good, too – this robot rarely became stuck in tests, particularly when set up correctly with the app.
Dyson ditched traditional controls and instead developed an application to you can use to control this robot. To connect the app and robot you will need to login into the robot’s own WiFi network with a password printed on the manual . The great thing about a camera based system is that even if you have black furniture or chrome plated furniture, this robot will still see it unlike systems that use infrared or laser guided systems. Unlike the older Roomba and Neato robots that rely on infrared lasers so make sure that you run this during the day or have your lights turned on. Another feature that differentiates this from other robots is the thing that moves this around, instead of using the standard rubber wheels the 360 Eye uses tank tracks for several reasons.
The 360 Eye does not look anything quite anything the current crop of robot vacuums. This can occur if the robot is picked up and placed in a different location, if lighting has changed significantly or if the robot cannot see enough features to orient itself by. Your robot will initially try to identify its location by cleaning areas close to its last known position. If this fails, it will go into a ‘random bounce’ cleaning pattern to find an area it recognises. Choose High mode for powerful suction, Max mode for even deeper cleans, or Quiet mode for low-noise cleaning. If you let the Heurist loose on carpet you thought was clean.
The Auto mode and multi-room mapping make this vacuum so easy to use. While long runtime and useful mop are great to have at this price too. For those with a particularly shark cordless busy or big household, robot vacuums can be a godsend. Many now ‘learn’ the layout of rooms throughout the house, letting you set it down and let it go.
They were able to use their artificial hands almost instantaneously and even experience direct haptic feedback through the cable that drives such systems. Both unilateral and bilateral amputees also get help from their torsos, their feet, and other objects in their environment; rarely are tasks performed by a prosthesis alone. And yet, the common clinical evaluations to determine the success of a prosthetic are based on using only the prosthetic, without the help of other body parts.
The 360 Eye came in a fairly dull grey color but the neon blue of the Heurist, borrowed from the popular air conditioning units the company makes, makes for a striking design. It’s personal preference if you want your robot vacuum cleaner to stand out, mind. There are three key disadvantages of your typical robot vacuum cleaner.
Dyson Link is the Android and iOS mobile app that connects to the 360 Eye. Much the same as the iHome app, you can take full control of the robot vacuum. I found the app clumsy to set up and sync with the network and robot. Once I finally figured it out, the start clean was simple enough, however creating and editing schedules was a chore. Both iRobot and Dyson have mobile apps for their robotic vacuums. Connecting your smart home to your vacuum has never been easier.