William T Goodall wrote:
> "SAY HELLO TO HOME-CLEANING ROBOTS
> Several Big Marketers Plan Product Launches
>
> They're far from the Jetsons' Rosie in functionality or friendliness, but
> home-cleaning robots are on their
> way to U.S. stores by late this year or early next.
>
> Dog droppings
> Maytag Corp.'s Hoover, AB Electrolux's Eureka and European appliance maker
> Dyson are among those in a race to land the first robotic vacuum cleaner in
> North American homes, while Procter & Gamble Co. is shopping to appliance
> manufacturers an idea for "Dusty," a robot that sweeps and mops hard-surface
> floors -- and may even scoop up backyard dog droppings. "
OK, how soon can I get the pooper-scooper, and how much will it cost?
Julia
who'd much rather mop than -- well, you know.