# How Roomba started a robot revolution

> If you had a Roomba, especially in the early days of the robot vacuum, it was in many ways a fairly unsophisticated machine.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/podcast/953275/roomba-robot-vacuum-version-history?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a383504e8976fcb37cdfe96)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #battery #robotics #robot #roomba #revolution #started #around #bump
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