Dyson’s been making vacuum cleaners for over 20 years, but the 360 Eye robo-vacuum is the British firm’s first proper venture into autonomous home service robotics (though they've done their research and have tried before; Google the “DC06”).

With advanced room mapping capabilities, track-driven multi-surface mobility, and smart device connectivity all wrapped around Dyson’s trademark super-cyclone suction, the 360 Eye is billed as a considerable leap ahead of the competition. It is an impressive machine, and at ¥138,000 plus tax (about US$1,150), it most definitely should be.

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