Dyson · Consumer · 2001
Dyson's first-ever robot vacuum - the DC06, announced in 2001 (a year before the Roomba). It packed 80 onboard sensors for mapping and navigation but weighed a daunting ~20lb (3x a typical robovac), vacuumed poorly, and carried a projected $3,000-6,000 price, so Dyson never released it. It began a 16-year robotics program.
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| Sub-type | Robot Vacuum (Concept, Unreleased) |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2001 |
| Origin | UK |
| Released | announced 2001 (development began ~1998; 5 years + 5,000 prototypes); shown to the British public in London |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 130 × 300 × 300 mm |
| Weight | 4.2 kg |
| Frame | ABS plastic |
| Battery | 28 Wh |
| Battery life | 20 min min |
| Charge time | 4 hours min |
| AI model | Random walk |
| Operating system | Basic microcontroller |
| Navigation | 360° vSLAM camera (panoramic) |
| Use cases | Concept demonstration, Early research |
| Made in | UK |