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  "id": 6560449,
  "title": "The Roomba Duo is a floor-cleaning behemoth that can pull a tiny robovac from its hat — and it's iRobot's attempt at rejecting the 'spec wars' and trying 'something different, something new'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/the-roomba-duo-is-a-floor-cleaning-behemoth-that-can-pull-a-tiny",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T08:12:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/the-roomba-duo-is-a-floor-cleaning-behemoth-that-can-pull-a-tiny-robovac-from-its-hat-and-its-irobots-attempt-at-rejecting-the-spec-wars-and-trying-something-different-something-new"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The iRobot Roomba Duo is an innovative robot vacuum concept that combines a powerful mopping and vacuuming robot with a smaller robovac hidden in its \"hat.\" The bulky base unit is designed for heavy-duty cleaning in large spaces and high-traffic areas, while the companion bot, akin to the Roomba Plus 575, handles tasks like cleaning under furniture, around chair legs, and in tight corners. The two robots work together, each taking on a specific job to provide comprehensive cleaning. At IFA 2026, the iRobot Duo was demonstrated, with the larger robot's base lifted off its body to reveal the smaller robot underneath, which successfully navigated an obstacle course before returning to its charging station atop the base. However, the iRobot Duo is currently only a concept, and not available for purchase. iRobot's Chief Engineer & VP of Product Planning & Development, Adam Pope, explained that the duo aims to stand out in the crowded and competitive robot vacuum market by offering a unique solution instead of engaging in the ongoing \"spec wars\" with other brands.",
  "summary": "I saw the iRobot Roomba Duo is action, and it's a two-in-one robot vacuum in the truest sense.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "iRobot unveils its most powerful vacuums yet — everything to know about the Roomba Max 875 and Plus 678",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/irobot-unveils-its-most-powerful-vacuums-yet-everything-to-know-about",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:46:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "The new flagship Roomba has a unique mopping feature for tackling dried-on dirt — and it might be the thing that restores iRobot to its former robovac glory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/the-new-flagship-roomba-has-a-unique-mopping-feature-for-tackling",
        "published": "2026-09-09T11:22:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}