Dyson unveils its second robot vacuum, the 360 Heurist
Smarter, more suction, and able to see at night
By Rob Thubron,
Something to look forward to: Back in 2014, Dyson announced its first
robotic vacuum, the 360 Eye. Now, the successor has arrived, bringing
with it a slew of upgrades including the ability to work in dark
rooms—something the original model struggled with.
As noted by Engadget, the 360 Heurist was unveiled in Beijing earlier
this week. One of the biggest upgrades over the 360 Eye is the new
quad-core 1.4GHz processor that’s able to process information 20 times
faster than the previous model. Dyson says this lets it pick up 60
percent more detail about the surroundings and reduces the chances of it
hitting something by half.
Other features include more stiff nylon bristles, now up from 5468 to
6947, and 20 percent more suction power than the 360 Eye—despite both
vacuums using the same 78,000 rpm Dyson V2 digital motor. There are
three suction power settings that can double the runtime up to 80
minutes, and it comes with eight LEDs that automatically light up in
dark environments, letting it clean rooms at night without constantly
bumping into furniture.
As with the 360 Eye, the Heurist can be controlled using the vacuum’s
companion app; functionality that has also been upgraded with the
inclusion of voice commands. In China, the vacuum can be ordered around
using Alibaba’s Tmall Genie smart speaker. Amazon’s Alexa is expected to
be the digital assistant of choice in other locations.
There's no word on price or launch locations for the 360 Heurist outside
of China, where it will be available this November for 5,490 yuan
(about $800). Dyson no longer lists the 360 Eye on its website, which
could indicate an eventual global release for the successor.
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