News: British inventor James Dyson has revealed a design for an intelligent vacuuming robot that can be programmed remotely, which has been in development for the past 16 years. The Dyson 360 Eye has built-in infrared sensors that, combined with a camera, help assist the robot in navigating a space. Related story: Dyson Hard two-in-one vacuum cleaner by Dyson It can see around its entire shell by using a panoramic camera, with the images interpreted by a piece of software that creates a plan of the area being cleaned. The camera processes as many as 30 frames per second and features a shutter speed that matches the device’s travel speed, helping the machine accurately interpret its surroundings and avoid any objects. An accompanying app for iOS and Android also allows users to program and run the 360 Eye remotely. Rotating sweepers cover all edges of the robot as it moves across a room, and a patented carbon fibre brush bar is designed to remove fine dust from hard floors, while nylon bristles clean carpets.

Dezeen Book of Interviews: James Dyson features in our new book, which is on sale now According to Dyson, who founded his eponymous home appliances company on the success of his first bag-less vacuum cleaner, most robotic vacuum devices to date have been limited in their understanding of their surroundings, with low suction power to preserve battery life. To solve this problem, the 360 Eye was equipped with an energy efficient, high speed V2 Dyson digital motor, which operates at just 100 watts, a spokesperson told Dezeen. "It's the first robot vacuum capable of high performance cleaning," said Dyson in a video. "It can see where it's been and it can see where it’s going, it has a motorised brush bar which spans the full width." "It's the only robot with continuous tank tracks," Dyson said. "This means that it maintains speed and direction across all floor surfaces. We’re bringing together all this technology that makes an intelligent robot, that cleans your home properly."

Over £28 million has been invested in the 360 Eye, with more than 200 engineers contributing to its development over a period of 16 years. According to Dyson, the navigation system alone required a team of 31 robotic software engineers working for over 100,000 hours, taking into account algebra, probability theory, geometry and trigonometry, and a further £150 million was invested in the Dyson Digital Motor. To ensure the 360 Eye was hardy enough to navigate difficult areas on its own, Dyson engineers tested the device against a rolling road with steps it had to climb over. In total, the suspension was tested against 224,000 bump strips over 1,000 hours and travelled 810 kilometres. Prototypes analysed approximately 1.5 billion images during the development, and the machine’s navigation was tested with specially created radio controlled rigs to emulate encountering obstacles. "Lighting was dimmed and made brighter, all variables were accounted for," the company said.

The 360 Eye launches in Japan in Spring 2015, with the rest of the world to follow later in the year.Pure Clean Smart Robot Vacuum Cleanerwhy does my vacuum cleaner smell like feet This robot vacuum cleaner makes its own way around obstacles and beneath furniture, picking up dust and debris without your guidance as it cleans hardwood, linoleum, tile, and low/hard carpet floors.vacuum cleaner reviews 2009 consumer reports Cleans, vacuums, and dusts households while following a self-programmed pathvacuum cleaner ad horror Avoids obstacles as it crosses floors Low-profile design fits under furniture Side brush lifts debris Switch modes with simple top control button

Garbage collection tray opens for easy disposal Vacuum cleaning brush diameter: 7” Debris sweeper diameter: 4” Features detachable brush for manual cleaning Battery and operation LEDs Includes charging cable adapter Battery charge time: approx. 3 hours Vacuum operation run time: 90 minutes Robot vacuum cleaner follows its own self-programmed path around living rooms or bedrooms, avoiding obstacles and scooting under furnitureToshiba Torneo Robo VC-RCX1 Self-Cleaning Robotic Cleaner Bluetooth technology, smartphone-compatible smart vacuum cleaner Toshiba has entered the robotic vacuum cleaner market with this very sophisticated mini gadget that can move around your home sweeping up dirt and dust from the floor. And best of all, the Toshiba Torneo Robo VC-RCX1 Self-Cleaning Robotic Cleaner is can take itself back to its "dust station" unit when it's done cleaning or needs power to unload and charge up. You can even use the included "photo pointer" to work with the on-board cameras and view what's happening in your home on your phone.

The Torneo Robo will move towards the photo pointer's location and show you what's there, meaning the cleaner even serves as a kind of security system. Equipped with accurate sensors to help it navigate our crowded domestic spaces, Tthe 27 sensors and 360-degree camera allow the Torneo Robo see obstructions, while the spinning whiskers are long and effective at getting edges of rooms clean. It senses piles of dust and so can carry out concentrated, efficient cleaning sessions rather than just moving around a space on auto pilot. It can even cope with small steps and bumps, passing over them like a mini tank. The Toshiba Torneo Robo VC-RCX1 Self-Cleaning Robotic Cleaner features: Designed for uncarpeted surfaces Size: 350 x 350 x 87mm (13.8 x 13.8 x 3.4") Weight: 3.4kg (7.5 lb) Capacity: 0.2L (6.8 fl oz) Charging time: around 5 hours Runs for up to around 70 minutes 70 patterns of cleaning Dust station dock: 278 x 318 x 170mm (10.9 x 12.5 x 6.7")