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Roomba 500 Series Vacuuming Robot
The iRobot Roomba 500 series includes the following improvements:
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Better reliability, robustness and product life (R3 core robot has a 500% longer life vs. R2)
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Enhanced mobility system improves room coverage
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Light Houses guide Roomba to clean more rooms
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Larger vacuum bin capacity ( R3 has 117% larger bin capacity vs. R2)
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Better vacuum suction (R3 has 133% greater suction vs. R2)
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Light touch bumper results in a gentler impact (R3 impacts with 50% less force vs. R2)
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Quieter cleaning (R3 has a ~50% lower sound pressure level and a ~75% lower sound intensity
level on hardwood floor vs. R2)
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Replaceable squeegee
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Lower standby current drain (R3 takes about 25% longer to discharge its battery than R2)
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Voice tutorial demonstrates Roomba’s features to new users
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Anti-tangle technology enables Roomba to extract itself from tassels and cord tangles
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Added binoculars (IR emitters) in Roomba’s bumper to improve docking
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Wireless Command Center allows Roomba to be scheduled and directed
Roomba Terminology
Top View
RCON
Vacuum Bin Release
Charging Socket
Dirt Detect
Handle
User Panel
“Check Robot”
