Lots of housework tasks are tiring, repetitive, and boring. Why send a human to do a robot's work?
As they can't eat, sleep, or even feel, there are a number of robot slaves readily available for purchase that are more than happy to help you tackle those mind-numbing chores.
It's a concept probably best illustrated by the Roomba, the famous circular robot that vacuums your house for you with the touch of a button.
We're still nowhere near the capabilities of a Jetsons-style Rosie housebot, but we're well on our way.
The Roomba 880 will vacuum your house, but it's a little pricey.
We gave this handy vacuum-bot a full review you can read here. The short version of the story: we loved it. It will get your house in ship shape while you take a nap. The only hiccup is in the price tag, which will sting for many.
Price:$700
For a more affordable robot vacuum, check out the Neato XV-21.
The Neato is a Roomba-like robot that's more than up to the task of annihilating pet hair, dust, and whatever other detritus winds up on your floor. We wrote up a full review on it here. Press its button and you're done vacuuming.
Price:$430
Don't need to vacuum? The Scooba will wash your floor instead.
Of course a vacuum can't take care of all your floor needs. When you need to get dirt or other scum taken care of, the Scooba will wash your floor and leave you to do whatever else you want.
Price:$489
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