The underside reveals a removable and replaceable front brush system and two likely robust and powerful blue wheels. On the right we see the text DUST ANALYTICS, and on the right we see SIDE ACTUATOR. At the back in the removable dust bin we see RADIAL CYCLONE TECHNOLOGY. Navigation is generally very good, too – this robot rarely became stuck in tests, particularly when set up correctly with the app.
Simply tell it where to clean as you go out, then leave it to do the housework. If we’ve decided that what makes us human is our hands, and what makes the hand unique is its ability to grasp, then the only prosthetic blueprint we have is the one attached to most people’s wrists. Yet the pursuit of the ultimate five-digit grasp isn’t necessarily the logical next step. In fact, history suggests that people haven’t always been fixated on perfectly re-creating the human hand. Infrared sensors work in conjunction with a lens on the top of the machine that houses a 360° panoramic camera. The camera can see all the room at once so the machine can accurately triangulate its position.
Spins at 78,000rpm, generating 20% more suction than the Dyson 360 Eye™ robot vacuum. As we’ve mentioned, this isn’t Dyson’s first robot vacuum, but it could be the first for the US. The 360 Hyperdymium follows up the previous models, the 360 Eye and 360 Heurist, except it’s flatter irobot vacuum cleaner and wider. The design of those other models, the Verge explains, made them unsuitable for the typical American household, especially when it came to vacuuming under furniture. But when it comes down to comparing this bot with other smart models, it ultimately falls short.
Dyson Link is the Android and iOS mobile app that connects to the 360 Eye. Much the same as the iHome app, you can take full control of the robot vacuum. I found the app clumsy to set up and sync with the network and robot. Once I finally figured it out, the start clean was simple enough, however creating and editing schedules was a chore. Both iRobot and Dyson have mobile apps for their robotic vacuums. Connecting your smart home to your vacuum has never been easier.
The 360 Eye does not look anything quite anything the current crop of robot vacuums. This can occur if the robot is picked up and placed in a different location, if lighting has changed significantly or if the robot cannot see enough features to orient itself by. Your robot will initially try to identify its location by cleaning areas close to its last known position. If this fails, it will go into a ‘random bounce’ cleaning pattern to find an area it recognises. Choose High mode for powerful suction, Max mode for even deeper cleans, or Quiet mode for low-noise cleaning. If you let the Heurist loose on carpet you thought was clean.
The Auto mode and multi-room mapping make this vacuum so easy to use. While long runtime and useful mop are great to have at this price too. For those with a particularly dyson robot vacuum busy or big household, robot vacuums can be a godsend. Many now ‘learn’ the layout of rooms throughout the house, letting you set it down and let it go.
The 360 Eye came in a fairly dull grey color but the neon blue of the Heurist, borrowed from the popular air conditioning units the company makes, makes for a striking design. It’s personal preference if you want your robot vacuum cleaner to stand out, mind. There are three key disadvantages of your typical robot vacuum cleaner.