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Cleanup needed

This article needs some general cleanup. At first, I was puzzling over why the writing style sounded like school papers, then I realized that students have been working on this article. They've done a great job of pulling in information and expanding the article, but it needs some editing to improve and smooth the writing style.

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In 1996, Electrolux introduced the first “Robotic Vacuum Cleaner”. The early robotic vacuum cleaners worked well but had frequent problems with colliding with objects and stopping short of walls and other objects, as well as leaving small areas not cleaned. As a result, the original product failed in the market and was discontinued.[2] The first robot cleaner to be put into production was Electrolux Trilobite by the Swedish household and professional appliances manufacturer, Electrolux. Electrolux was successful in purchasing the model from its inventor, James Dizon. In 1996, one of Electrolux's first versions of the Trilobite vacuum was featured on the BBC's science program, Tomorrow's World.[3]

This appears to be three similar but non-cohesive thoughts strung together. --bendodge (talk) 21:12, 12 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks @Bendodge:; I've removed the copy-edit template and have tagged more appropriately (OR, refs etc). A full copy-edit would probably be wiped out by subsequent editing, removal of unreferenced sections, etc. If you need help from a WikiProject, {{Cleanup}} is a more appropriate for articles like this one. Cheers, Baffle☿gab 21:38, 12 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

HEPA filters?

Basically, it makes air allergen-free so you can breathe easy.

How can this even be possible? A Tesla requires a HEPA filter 5-10x the size of an entire robot fitted in front of the incoming air flow in order to clean the air in a car. The HEPA filter on a vacuum cleaner cannot possibly clean the air of an entire room. Even if it were running 24/7, I suspect the difference in air quality would be difficult to measure. This is surely all marketing, and I can't see any legitimate reason for a HEPA filter, other than having something new and different to talk about. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dreamsorcerer (talk • contribs) 16:55, 7 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I expect it's not meant to clean the existing air in the room, but prevent more particles from being put into the air by the vacuum, compared to a non-HEPA filter. -- Beland (talk) 05:44, 19 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

First robot vacuum cleaner

First robot vacuum cleaner was produced in 1959 by Whirlpool. No mention in this Artley. It was presented at an appliance show from July 25-September 4, 1959. It was a precursor to today’s version of robot vacuums. 47.223.110.29 (talk) 12:47, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]