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Ecovacs Deepoo (or Deebot) D76 is a member of a very exclusive group of robotic vacuum cleaners: there are only three robots on the market at the moment that come with a dust bin cleaning docking station, and the D76 is one of them. Recently I had the chance to use it for about six week in my house to see how it compares to other, better known products.

When we talk about robotic vacuum cleaners, most people immediately will think about the Roomba robots. In the western world iRobot's hard work has made Roomba the name of the category. But as the market grows, more and more companies will see an opportunity on this market, and electronics giants like Samsung are not exception. Although Samsung and LG have been selling vacuum cleaner robots for nearly a decade, they only recently decided to introduce these products to foreign markets. One of the first models was the Navibot SR8845 that I had the opportunity to use for a while.

A thorough floor cleaning is a two-stage process: the vacuum cleaner picks up the most of the dirt then we mop to remove the remaining dust and stubborn dirt. The vacuum cleaner robots can help in the first step but then the bucket and the floor cloth should also be used. Fortunately, decision makers of the iRobot company have recognized this problem and after the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner they have proceeded to the development of its sibling, Scooba, which automates the wet mopping process.