Bagless Intelligent Robot Vacuum Cleaner

While most robots have sensors that aid in navigation the environment, the top models have superior spatial awareness. The premium Roomba models, for instance can recognize stairs and stairways.

They also have a Smart Map that allows them to move intelligently from room to room. Other models, such as our budget-friendly choice Eufy 11s, utilize random "bump-and-run" navigation.

1. Easy to clean

Unlike many of the cheaper robot vacuums that bounce around in a random manner, bagless intelligent robots use a system known as smart mapping to make a map of your room. Then, they clean your room in a pattern consisting of straight lines that overlap. This lets them get to dirt and pet-hair clumps which might get caught in the roller brush on other models.

Smart mapping can also help the robots avoid obstacles such as lamps, toys and even your pet's leash. The iRobot J7+, which we tested, is the most effective example. It picks up more dust and cat litter from hardwood floors than other robots.

Its onboard debris bin is self-emptying, so you don't have to empty it by hand after every cleaning run. It's big enough to store up to a month's worth of debris before needing to be replaced. The Shark IQ XL is a great option for those looking for an intelligent robot, but don't need all the advanced features and mapping that the iRobot has to offer.

Both models are equipped with a sensor that tells them when to recharge. They return to their charging docks after each cleaning session. The robots will then recharge and reset for the next clean-up session. There are bases that permit the robot to empty itself and store the dirt in a bin for waste disposal instead of the standard dustbin.

These bases are compatible with iRobot’s new Allergen Lock system that traps pollen and mold in a separate Allergen Lock Bag that is designed to be easily removed, cleaned and re-used. You can also program your base to send an alert to the robot informing it that you have moved furniture or other objects. This will allow the robots to continue cleaning from where they have left off. This feature, in conjunction with the navigation and mapping technology that gives the top Roombas an excellent spatial awareness, makes them a great choice for those who want hands-free cleaning done to their specific requirements.

2. Easy to store

iRobot makes their robots easy to store, as well as making sure that they function efficiently. The robots are designed to be light and compact, with no long cords that could become strung up or damaged when stored. Additionally, they're equipped with a smart docking station that automatically recharges and picks up where it began when you return.

PRECISION HOME MAPPING: High-quality 360deg LiDAR quickly and precisely maps your home, so your robot is able to efficiently clean away walls, furniture and other obstructions day or night. HANDS-FREE CONTROL: Set a cleaning schedule, initiate on demand cleaning or activate cleaning by the sound of your voice using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Incredible results: Shark's powerful suction digs into carpets and directly engages hardwood floors, pulling up pet hair and other particles easily.

The Roxxter from iRobot is a great option for those looking for a bagless intelligent robot that is easy to maintain and store. It is small and slim with a docking station that charges automatically and continues where it left off. The dirt chamber can be removed and emptied easily and the robot is powered by a high-performance lithium-ion battery, which can last up to 120 minutes of running time.

3. Easy to use

As its name implies, this robot vacuum is self-emptying and bagless. It is powerful in suction and numerous smart features, including a virtual no-go zone function and cleaning history reports. It also offers an impressive set of programable cleaning strategies as well as automatic path generation depending on the type of flooring and the room it sees.

The robot is controlled via the SharkClean app, using voice commands through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, or the physical Clean and Dock buttons at the top. The app is well-designed and allows you to control the robot from any location in the house or schedule cleaning times, create a no-go zone, and monitor the progress of cleaning.

The L10s Ultra, like the iRobot Roomba J7+, uses what iRobot calls Dirt Detect to concentrate more cleaning efforts when it comes across dirt in abundance. The iRobot responded to the accumulation of dirt on my hardwood floor when I threw cat litter on the floor. It reversed back and did a second pass. It cleaned up the litter by sweeping it with the side brush. This is an impressive feat.

The iRobot Roomba 750 Plus and 850 utilize what iRobot calls Smart Mapping technology, which uses multiple sensors to identify your home and avoid objects. The sensors are designed to recognize walls, stairs, furniture legs, cords, and other things that could cause the robots to get stuck. Using millions of customer data, iRobot's mapping technology improves over time and gets better at avoiding obstacles.

In contrast, our budget pick one, the Eufy 11S, does not include smart mapping and has bounce or random navigation. It will follow straight lines until it comes across an obstacle, after which it will spend a considerable time trying to navigate around the obstacle. It's also not very good at navigating corners and other narrow spaces, and the software that creates its paths isn't consistent. The robot is also not compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant.

4. Easy to customize

When people are sharing their homes with robots they want them be as observant and intuitive as they can. This is why iRobot developed a state-of-the-art Genius Home Intelligence platform that lets robots learn the layout of each home and its specific objects, in addition to their owners' preferences for moving around these objects. Keith says that the technology behind these features is what makes the robots of the company so popular. It allows users to feel secure in the knowledge that they can trust a robot vacuum bagless self-emptying to look after their home.

Roomba, for example, is a smart spatial sense that allows it to identify the most filthy areas within a home and clear them first. The user-programmed "keep out zones" and "clean zones" help customize the cleaning process. These systems can be controlled by smartphones or voice commands through digital assistants like Amazon's Alexa and Google Home.