4 Things to Know About iRobot’s PrecisionVision Obstacle Avoidance
- PrecisionVision uses a front-facing camera to identify obstacles like phone chargers, dog poop, socks, and shoes before the Roomba hits them.
- The camera runs on-device, not in the cloud, so it does not upload images of your home and makes navigation decisions in real time.
- This feature prevents the vacuum from eating charging cables or dragging pet waste across the floor, which is far worse than a simple bump.
- The j7 and j8 models earn their higher price primarily because of this obstacle avoidance capability.