Roomba and iRobot reveal how they learned from robotic ##s . The algorithm that powers Dot 's movements was developed for clearing minefields . Co - creator Colin Angle says he originally planned to go to the moon . The characters : a ` ` group of robots '' -- some friendly , some invisible ...
Roomba creators iRobot reveal how they learned from robotic experiments . The algorithm that powers Roomba 's movements was developed for clearing minefields . Co-founder Colin Angle says iRobot originally planned to go to the moon . The future : a `` menagerie of robots '' -- some friendly , some invisible ...