“Today, a nice guy named Will fixed my stick vac in about 8 minutes-- he knew exactly what was wrong and was super quick in correcting the problem.” “Tarick truly is the Dyson Whisperer!” “Bobby came in on his day off to open the shop and really helped us out when he didn't have to.”The 360 Eye, the very first automated vacuum cleaner has been unveiled by Dyson after 16 years of extensive research in robotics and developments in the field. A press event held in Tokyo last September worked as the platform for revealing the Dyson 360 by the CEO and founder of the company, James Dyson. He claimed the device to be the foremost vacuum cleaner that is robotic yet not a gimmick. According to him, the brand has been crafting a unique 360 vision technology letting the robot view where it is has already cleaned, where it is cleaning and where it still has to, unlike most other robotic vacuum cleaners that have an insufficient suction, inability to view their environment and are not that efficient in cleaning.

He believes that the secret behind the high performance of the robot vacuum and its power to save labour significantly is the marvellous cyclone technology and high speed motors combined with the vision of the professionals. The Dyson 360 Eye runs on patented cyclonic technology similar to manual vacuum cleaners. The company mentions that this is the factor that differentiates it from several other machines available out there.vacuum cleaner cordless rechargeable The digital motor, camera system and tank tracks are some of the patents included in the device along with 400 others patents.metro car vacuum cleaner Dyson says that the vision system and navigation used on the robot make it perform the cleaning more efficiently as compared to other robotic cleaners and humans. vacuum cleaners on ebay australia

According to reports, a team of 31 expert engineers worked for over 100,000 hours to design and develop the machine. The vacuum cleaner moves in a spiralling square pattern to deliver a systematic and efficient cleaning of the surroundings by making use of the 360 degree camera for mapping out the environment of the machine. The cleaner can be operated either by using a remote or via the Link app corresponding the machine, thereby making the product the brand’s first venture into the smart-home space. The user can also schedule the cleaning and take a look at the activity graphs when they are not at home through the app. The application will be available for the Android and iOS platforms very soon. The DC06, a prototype of such vacuum cleaners was made by the company in 2001 but wasn’t launched as it was quite heavy and expensive. The onboard motor was a huge issue putting an impact on the device’s weight and size. The new, small yet strong V2 digital motor installed in the Dyson 360 is able to overcome this problem very efficiently.

The Dyson 360 Eye robot vacuum will be launched in Japan next month. Talking about the price, the company has given an indication of the expected cost of the machine. Rumours also say that it will be somewhere around £750. According to the brand, the price of the product is expected to be more than $1,000 and it will probably be launched in North America and UK before the end of 2015. Whereas, the US will receive the device in the third quarter of the year.The Dyson 360 Eye on display at IFA 2014 in Berlin (Photo: Paul Ridden/Gizmag)Dyson revolutionized the vacuum cleaner industry when it introduced its bagless vacuum cleaner. Now, the company hopes to do the same again, with the introduction of a robot that cleans without human assistance. The Dyson 360 Eye "sees" its environment and can be controlled using a mobile app.Dyson originally announced plans to launch a robot vacuum cleaner back in 2004 with its DC06, but the project was eventually binned. It was announced last year, though, that the company was still working to produce a robotic vacuum cleaner.

The 360 Eye is said to be the culmination of 16 years of research by more than 200 engineers and £28m (US$46m) of investment. According to Dyson, a team of 31 robotic software engineers spent over 100,000 hours creating the device's navigation system, using algebra, probability theory, geometry and trigonometry.Dyson says that other existing robotic vacuum cleaners have a number of failings, including lack of suction power, navigating environments without actually "seeing" them, use of rotating sweepers that do not lift dirt particles adequately, and using wheels that do not allow them to move around as well as might be possible.A bottom view of the 360 Eye (Photo: Paul Ridden/Gizmag)Dyson has sought to remedy each of these issues with the 360 Eye. It uses a V2 Dyson digital motor and Dyson's Radial Root Cyclone technology to deliver suction that the company says will not lose power and will capture particles down to 0.5 microns in size. A 360-degree panoramic camera coupled with infrared sensors allows the cleaner to visualize the room and work out its location.

It then uses landmarks in the room, such as pieces of furniture, to navigate its way around.A carbon fiber brush bar is used, which Dyson says will remove fine dust on hard floors, and stiff nylon bristles are employed to work their way into and clean carpets. The 360 Eye also uses tank tracks instead of wheels to move around, which are said to better maintain speed and direction, as well as help the device to overcome small obstacles. That said, it should be noted that at the demo we saw at IFA, the Dyson reps admitted that it cannot reach dirt in the very corners of rooms.A cut-away view of the 360 Eye (Photo: Paul Ridden/Gizmag)The cleaner's camera images at up to 30 frames per second to provide an accurate visualization of its surrounding environment. Dyson says the device is accurate to within millimeters. It weighs 2.37 kg (5.22 lb) and can hold up to 0.4 l (0.09 gal) of dust and dirt. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery, which can be fully charged in two hours on its slimline dock and will give about 30 - 40 minutes of cleaning time.