The Archive
Reporting, comparisons, and field notes — newest first.
home-and-yard-robots
Three products, one family, very different real-world performance. Here's the honest breakdown of which Roomba 105 variant earns its price — and which one
·10 min read
diy-and-stem-kits
A clear-eyed look at the most popular Raspberry Pi and Arduino robot kits for adult learners — sorting genuine AI capability from marketing language, flagging
·11 min read
home-and-yard-robots
Three navigation technologies now compete in the sub-$1,000 robot mower market. Here's how RTK GPS, LiDAR, and optical vision actually perform — and which one
·12 min read
home-and-yard-robots
Combo robot vacuums that both vacuum and mop sound like a two-for-one deal — but the mop function ranges from genuinely helpful to barely-there depending on
·10 min read
diy-and-stem-kits
Marketing copy loves the phrase 'AI-powered' — but what does that actually deliver on a $150 Raspberry Pi robot kit? We break down the real capability gap so
·9 min read
home-and-yard-robots
Buying your first robot vacuum sounds simple — until week one hands you a list of surprises. Here's what real owners wish they'd known before pressing Start.
·9 min read