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Understand Roomba cliff sensors, model-specific boundaries, dock placement, and what to do after unexpected behavior near stairs or a fall.

Follow documented vacuum-cleaner milestones from Booth and Spangler to portable designs, cyclonic collection, and Roomba, using museum and company records.

Compare upright, canister, stick, handheld, robot, central, and wet/dry vacuums by real tasks, floor compatibility, handling, storage, and maintenance.

Compare manual wet cleaners and robot mop combos by floor compatibility, performance, aftercare, storage, consumables, and the work they actually save.

Check laminate care instructions, robot brush compatibility, clean contact points, moisture limits, and separate approval for robot mopping.

Identify approved pool-cleaning options when no waste setting exists, distinguish recirculation, and plan safe equipment use, water levels, and discharge.

Identify 12 V DC, cordless, USB-charging, and mains car vacuums before indoor use, with power-compatibility checks, suitable tasks, and maintenance advice.

Decide which cleaning jobs a robot can replace, what remains manual, and how floor compatibility, maintenance, access, and ownership costs affect the choice.

Estimate complete robot-and-dock electricity consumption, include standby and station functions, and calculate running cost from measured kWh.