Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET. Ecovacs has a new window cleaning robot, the Winbot X, that doesn't need a power cord to run. The upside here isn't ...

The Winbot X is an adequate window cleaner, but given its cost and finicky technology, it’s only recommended for the most hardcore home-tech enthusiasts. Robot window cleaners haven’t earned their way ...

It's no surprise that the first wave of robots that people have welcomed into their homes were charged with the menial task of cleaning. Now that iRobot's Roomba has effectively quenched any fears ...

In my house, we've always drawn a bright line between machines and robots. Machines were fine - we have lots of them. Some of them are smart - with programming and behaviors. Like dishwashers, washing ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I’ve long dreamed of amassing an army of house cleaning robots. So I wanted to love the Winbot X ($599), the new window-cleaning robot ...

While the actual process of cleaning my windows is no big deal, the very idea of it inspires procrastination. The step-ladders, the Windex, the aching shoulders, the dull drudgery. I keep wishing for ...

Aloysius Low is a Senior Editor at CNET covering mobile and Asia. Based in Singapore, he loves playing Dota 2 when he can spare the time and is also the owner-minion of two adorable cats. I hate ...

Robots are supposed to do our dirty work, so why not have them deal with the unenviable task of cleaning the outsides of our windows? It’s certainly been done before, but here at CES 2013 we’ve just ...