These days, robot vacuums can do a lot more than just clean your floors. Samsung's new JetBot 90 AI+ robot, for instance, also serves as home security camera of sorts. Announced on Monday at this year's virtual CES, the JetBot 90 AI+ works with the Samsung SmartThings app to let you access its integrated camera and keep an eye on your home and pets from your phone.
Samsung plans to launch the JetBot 90 AI+ in the US in the first half of 2021. There's no word yet as to how much it will cost, but expect a premium price tag.
Several other high-end robot vacuums already offer similar home monitoring capabilities, including the LG CordZero ThinQ (which we're in the process of testing), the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI (our current Editors' Choice among premium models), and the Roborock S6 MaxV.
The JetBot 90 AI+ boasts other high-end bells and whistles, including a LiDAR sensor (similar to what's used in self-driving cars) for mapping an efficient cleaning route, artificial intelligence-based obstacle avoidance technology, and the ability to empty its own dustbin. Samsung says its 3D sensor can detect small objects on the floor to avoid fragile items and anything "classified as dangerous or likely to cause secondary contamination." It doesn't specifically say it can avoid pet waste, but that likely falls under the umbrella of something that can cause secondary contamination.
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The SmartThings app also lets you schedule cleaning sessions and set up "no-go zones" so the robot avoids certain areas when cleaning, two fairly standard features among high-end robot vacuums.
The JetBot 90 AI+ can not only remove dust from the floor, but also in the air. This feature, combined with its automatic bin emptying abilities, makes it a promising option if you suffer from allergies.
How well the JetBot 90 AI+ actually works remains to be seen. We hope to get our hands on one soon, so stay tuned for a full review.