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# iRobot’s newest floor cleaner isn’t a robot

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.theverge.com/tech/962034/irobot-roomba-electro-plus-smaller-cheaper-robot-vacuums  

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## Overview

iRobot just announced its first-ever non-robotic floor cleaner. The $399 Roomba Electro Plus is a 5-in-1 hard-floor cleaner that combines vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting, but you have to operate it yourself. The company also announced updates to its line of Roomba robot vacuums, launching five new models with higher suction power, smaller footprints, and lower […]

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