The Bandai BN-17 Swiffer bot
It's no Roomba, but for those of you who like their cleaning robots to be a little more anthropomorphized than a thick roving disc, you just can't beat this Bandai BN-17 robot for your floor Swiffering needs. What's more, this companion robot can also handle your email and act as a security system presumably being most effective against intruders with dust mite allergies. Yeah, but we'll bet it can't herd your children into compliance, so there.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dario @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
It has handles.
dreampc @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
How lazy do you have to be, to need to buy an expensive robot to run a "swiffer" around the kitchen?
tr @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
this is the answer to my hardwood floor dusting needs! i want one!
Zex_Suik @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
Please tell me this thing has optional lasers or a taser or SOMETHING!
The Spartan @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
You know, these aren't new at all. When I was a kid I remember this letter robot I was given for my birthday that you could put a little broom (or crayon) in its hands and it had a low power vacuum under its treads. And it definately didnt cost more than $100. Ah the good old days...
vectorbug @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
These are not the droids you're looking for.
Chip @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
OK, but does it run linux?
GoRobotics.net @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
Why do all these Japanese robots look like little rolling/walking eggs?
Finished.Law.School @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
It looks like a moldy marshmallow.
mike amerson @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
humpty dumpty had a clean floor
Nabil Anwar @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
Its Swiffler not Swiffer
Paul @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
That looks like XR from Buzz Lightyear!
Dan @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
did any one else see a grunt the first time they looked at this or have i just been playing too much halo 2?
seriously... its shaped JUST like one.
Michael @ Dec 19th 2005 2:06AM
#11: Sorry, but it's most definately Swiffer.
http://www.homemadesimple.com/swiffer/language.shtml