Floor cleaning robots are here for a while and are getting better, more efficient. Top, ... a restaurant or a factory, robots have taken up the heavy and boring task to perfection and speed.

New robotics technology is seeping into every part of manufacturing — even the cleaning of the factory floors and assembly lines. Nilfisk, based in Brooklyn Park, and Pittsburgh company Carnegie ...

Chances are you either have an iRobot Roomba at home or are at least familiar with its operation. These robotic floor cleaners—using a combination of sensors and microprocessors—independently navigate ...

Mint is a robot mop/duster for hard floors that can detect walls and fit into tight corners. It's a cheaper, smaller alternative to Scooba, but offers a lighter scrub.

Speaking of cleaning fluid, the mop and fabric cleaner do a pretty good job on floors with plain water, but if you do use fluid, be sure it’s made for robotic vacuums. Other fluids might harm ...

I am the floor-washing robot in my house, so when the iRobot announced Scooba 230, I was beyond ecstatic, especially upon hearing it handles those tight and icky spaces around the base of the toilet.