https://yamcode.com/the-most-popular-top-robot-vacuum-that-gurus-use-3-things Top Robot Vacuums and Mop Combos Robots aren't so good at picking up debris such as metal screws or pasta pieces. They are however great at brushing away pet hair, dust and crumbs. The best models have intelligent navigation and object avoidance features that allow them to maneuver around toys, cords and other obstacles in the household. 1. IRobot Roomba i3+ EVO The iRobot Roomba i3+ is an excellent robot vacuum that has many smart features that make it easier to maintain. The automatic bin emptying feature is one of the most efficient features we've seen on an iRobot, and it works well on both hard floors and carpets. It's also easy to install and use and the app will guide you step-by-step through the procedure. Its ability to resume the same place it left off during our tests is an additional impressive feature. It could do this for 77 minutes in one cleaning, before the battery died. Unlike some of the other robovacs that we tested, the i3+ EVO has self-emptying bins that dump debris into an external dirt compartment on its charging base when it's full. The i3+ EVO can be kept from overfilling with a self-emptying bin. However it must be manually emptied at the end of each cleaning session. The i3+ EVO dust bin can hold 2.4L that will last for four to five cleaning sessions. Similar to the i7, this model also uses the latest floor sensors to create maps and navigate neat rows. However the i3+ EVO only stores one map, whereas the i7 is able to store multiple maps. The i7's map can be used to create virtual barriers and no-go zones, but not the i3+ EVO. Although the i3+ EVO is more effective in picking up dirt and debris from surfaces than the other robovacs we reviewed but it's not the best for cleaning edges and corners. It's also more abrasive on furniture, despite being remarkably quiet. It was quite rough on furniture as it pushed chairs away. It also caused collisions against the s