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iRobot’s newest cleaning machine is the first to wash and dry its mopping pad for you

iRobot unveiled its most advanced and expensive robot vacuum yet on Tuesday, the (deep breath) Roomba Combo 10 Max Robot + AutoWash Dock. The machine pushes technological barriers but costs a hefty $1,399.

But at $1,399, many customers will want to wait several generations for the feature to trickle down to models that don’t cost nearly the equivalent of a MacBook Pro. iRobot says the dock, which contains “premium antimicrobial materials,” can empty its dirt into an enclosed bag, refill the mopping solution tank and clean itself after each pad wash. You can manually run self-cleaning, and its companion app will remind you when it’s time for standard maintenance or a deeper cleaning. (It’s also available to reserve in Europe and will launch there in “the coming months.”) However, as marvelous as the technological cleaning wonders sound, its $1,399 cost of admission prices it out of everything but the most well-heeled homes.

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