iRobot launches Verro poolbots

Robots and pools aren't always so very chummy, but iRobot's new Verro 600 (pictured) and Verro 300 pool cleaning bots are all about the water, and should be able to beat the pants (or hose, if you will) off of any standard pool vacuum. These aren't the first robotic pool vacs we've seen, Aqua Products had the Aquabot T2 a ways back, and in fact iRobot has teamed with Aqua Products to build these new Verro bots. Both Verro models clean the entire pool "from floor to waterline" in 60 to 90 minutes, using iRobot's patented AI and some fancy vacuum, jets, brushes and filtration systems. The $799 Verro 300 is designed for gunite or concrete surfaces, while the $1,199 Verro 600 does up vinyl, tile and fiberglass pools. Both are available now.

Gallery: iRobot launches Verro poolbots

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[akintz @ Apr 10th 2007 11:03AM]

So I guess we'll start to see tons of these on Woot! next to the Roombas and Scoobas?

[teb @ Apr 10th 2007 11:05AM]

Seems awfully suspicious to me. We're heading into Paradise Towers territory here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/paradisetowers/detail.shtml

[Jesse S @ Apr 10th 2007 11:25AM]

Erm...I've had one of their robots since like 1992...They've been around for a while.

So, this one has new AI, or something?

[GioNYC @ Apr 10th 2007 12:38PM]

Watch Apple make a similiar product called i-Robot and get sued by i-Robot Corp.

[akintz @ Apr 10th 2007 2:30PM]

I think Apple would call their product the iSuck (haha, OK, not really) but something maybe like iVac would be more their style.

[artifex @ Apr 10th 2007 11:35AM]

akintz++

My first thought on reading this was of poor Haley Joel Osment on the bottom of the pool...

[Pete @ Apr 10th 2007 11:37AM]

Well, I guess this thing is less likely to put the moves on my wife than the pool boy... or is it?

[Evan @ Apr 11th 2007 12:00PM]

being able to clean g-unit pools a must

[David @ Apr 10th 2007 1:09PM]

I, for one, welcome out robotic pool-cleaning overlords...

[bobby d @ Apr 10th 2007 1:58PM]

What's new about this other than the iRobot badge? It doesn't even skim the surface like the Hayward Phantom.

[Thomas Tolleson @ Apr 10th 2007 5:35PM]

There's a line in her about my wife sleeping with the poolboy, but I ain't touching it.

[McFly @ Apr 10th 2007 8:10PM]

why is everything called a 'robot' these days? this si nothing but a vibrator with wheels. even worse those ~battle-bots~, they're remote control for f****ks sake!!
i think this is misleading advertising

[Derrick @ Apr 11th 2007 12:09AM]

ummmm how does it clean the side of the pool without breaking away and sinking to the bottom of the pool??

so if i was lazy i could fill my tub full of water and watch it clean my tub?