iRobot's new 'robust' Roomba - On Wednesday, iRobot plans to release a new generation of vacuuming robots to the public. I got a chance to test out iRobot's new Roomba 500 series ahead of time and got a private demonstration with iRobot CEO Colin Angle and Josh Preneta, the Roomba 500 series product manager. The Roomba 530, which goes for $300, allows for two virtual walls to restrict robot room access and can clean about three rooms per charge. The Roomba 560 (pictured here) goes for $350 and offers routine scheduling, a new method of timed movement control between rooms, and can clean about four rooms per charge. Text by Candace Lombardi, staff writer, CNET News.com.

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iRobot's new 'robust' Roomba - On Wednesday, iRobot plans to release a new generation of vacuuming robots to the public. I got a chance to test out iRobot's new Roomba 500 series ahead of time and got a private demonstration with iRobot CEO Colin Angle and Josh Preneta, the Roomba 500 series product manager. The Roomba 530, which goes for $300, allows for two virtual walls to restrict robot room access and can clean about three rooms per charge. The Roomba 560 (pictured here) goes for $350 and offers routine scheduling, a new method of timed movement control between rooms, and can clean about four rooms per charge. Text by Candace Lombardi, staff writer, CNET News.com.