8 ms·
My Roomba is one of the few pieces of technology I own with no downsides to my life. I often think of it as an example of technology done right.
by JohnJamesRambo 4y ago
My Roomba is one of the few pieces of technology I own with no downsides to my life. I often think of it as an example of technology done right.
- wlesieutre 4y agoThere's been lots of great technological advancements in household stuff. Cordless tools come to mind as another. I think it's when you put a screen on anything that it starts the downhill slide.
- ls15 4y agoI am trying to replace most electric tools with hand-cranked cordless tools and I am especially excited to find a barely used 40 y/o tool where I know that it will last me easily another 40 years. Helps me to stay in shape, to have a resilient toolbox and to lower my energy bill. I also dislike the noises of many electric tools. My battery-powered drill stays with me though, as it is just too helpful.
- wlesieutre 4y agoThe bell system 2101A is a fun bit of history too, our original copper phone/internet infrastructure was built with those
- ROTMetro 4y agohttps://www.vice.com/en/article/y3pp8y/amazon-buys-roomba-company-will-now-map-inside-of-your-house https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3pp8y/amazon-buys-roomba-co...
- JohnJamesRambo 4y agoLol, well I’ve got the old dumb one that you just push a button on to clean. His boundaries are set by my little fence pod things that run on D batteries which I have to push the button on too.