5 Things to Know About SLAM in Robot Vacuums

SLAM stands for Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping It means the vacuum builds a map of your home while tracking its own position on that map in real time.

SLAM enables methodical cleaning A vacuum with SLAM cleans in rows rather than bumping around randomly.

SLAM works without pre-existing maps The vacuum creates the map from scratch as it moves, so no setup is needed.

SLAM requires onboard sensors The vacuum uses lidar, cameras, or other sensors to detect walls and obstacles for mapping.

SLAM is computationally intensive The vacuum needs a processor powerful enough to calculate its position and update the map continuously.