Matic: The Future of Robot Vacuums Unveiled
Matic, a startup founded by ex-Google research scientist Navneet Dalal, has raised $29.5 million in funding to develop fully autonomous robot vacuums that can navigate and clean homes. The vacuum uses an array of cameras and AI to map and understand indoor spaces, adjusting its cleaning based on different floor types and stains. Matic prioritizes areas to clean and can pick up tasks where it left off if interrupted. The company emphasizes privacy, with all processing and data saved locally on the device unless users opt to share. The robot vacuum is priced at $1,795 and will be available for pre-order on November 2.