When I first learned of this clever robotic vacuum from Mandi here at Babyology, I was intrigued to say the least. I will confess to vacuuming on a regular basis as I love to have clean floors, but I don’t love the actual task of vacuuming. I think this is true for most of us. It’s loud, laborious, time-consuming and with our busy lives tending to children, vacuuming tends to be put off until absolutely necessary.

That’s where this ingenious flat and round little robot can take over. The efficient iRobot Roomba vacuum is a remarkable invention that will fit perfectly into family homes for when those massively busy days bombard us. You can leave the house in the morning and come back to clean floors! He or she (or whatever you christen your Roomba) has all the features of a standard vacuum plus some very groovy exclusive extras.

Those extras include the smart robot technology of being able to sense the dirtiest areas and cleaning more thoroughly in those spots, automatically returning to its ‘Home Base’ when finished for recharging, and sensing stairs and drops. I think the best part is it will clean under your furniture – something most of us dread or simply don’t do.

To get more information or to purchase, head over to the Salton website. The iRobot Roomba 530 is available in Australia and is priced at $599.