Californian startup Migo Robotics has launched pre-orders for the Ascender robot vacuum cleaner on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. This is the first robot that can go up and down stairs. The solution was developed by a team of former Google, Boston Dynamics and Dyson employees.
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The Ascender is equipped with two “legs” that raise the vacuum to the next step. The robot then deploys the brushes and begins cleaning each step. The device is suitable for owners of multi-level houses and apartments.
The charge of the robot vacuum cleaner is enough to clean 500 square meters. m.Ascender can perform wet cleaning and also clean carpets. It also has a self-cleaning function and automatic water replenishment.
Navigation is possible thanks to lidar sensors and cameras. The square shape of the device helps to clean corners efficiently.
Without human intervention, Migo Ascender can operate for 30 days with wet cleaning and up to two months with dry cleaning. Declared support for the Matter protocol and smart homes from Amazon, Apple and Google.
Migo Ascender was first presented in the summer of 2023. Now it is sold on Kickstarter for $849 (78.5 thousand rubles). If the crowdfunding is successful, the robot will appear in stores in July 2024.
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