Roborock Saros 20 review: Strong performance at a steep cost
THE SO WHAT
High-end robot vacuums that clean well but feel “more than most people need” show how home robotics is still priced as a luxury convenience, not default infrastructure. For anyone building consumer robots, the bar is clear: either drop price into impulse territory or deliver one or two killer workflows that justify the premium.
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