Cleaning robot

TOKYO, Japan - Karcher GmbH, a German maker of cleaning equipment, unveils a prototype home-use robot that automatically sweeps the floor and unloads collected dust. The robot, shown at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 6, automatically moves to a special charger when its battery is about to run out. (Kyodo)

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