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The Eve of the Robot Vacuum Battle
A few days ago, I found a report on the future market growth of robot vacuum from Roborock's Hong Kong stock prospectus.
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A 2022 Buying Guide to Hard Floor Washers
A practical 2022 guide to hard floor washers, covering category logic, cleaning scenarios, brand choices and key product trade-offs.
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Historic Opportunities in the Vacuum Industry
Today I will take you to take stock of the historic opportunities of cleaning appliances over the years and the industry giants that rely on these.
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A Hundred Years of Cleaning Appliance History
In 1860, Daniel Hess of IOWA, USA invented the manual vacuum cleaner.
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iRobot’s Decline and the New Order in Robot Vacuums
A review of iRobot’s decline, from its early category leadership to product, financial and competitive pressure from Chinese robot vacuum brands.
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iRobot’s Financial Crisis
On December 1, IRobot’s official website released a financial document, which disclosed some of IRobot’s debt situation.
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January 6, 2026 Yard Cleaning and Tool News Roundup
A January 6 industry news roundup covering CES backyard robotics signals, MOVA and Dreame outdoor products, STIHL’s Suzhou R&D center and related tool-chain moves.
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Kingclean Chairman Ni: A Formal Interview
When Kingclean released Mojie M12 Max, I had an in-depth exchange with Ni Zugen, Chairman of Kingclean Electrical Appliances, for more than an hour.
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How Laifen Should Enter Hard Floor Washers
A few days ago, I heard from friends in the supply chain that Leifen was going to make a hard floor washer, and the team came to Suzhou to inspect it.
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Lithium Batteries in Vacuums and Power Tools
In October 2015, Dyson acquired battery start-up Sakit3 for US$90 million. Previously, Dyson invested US$15 million in Sakit3.
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