1. The iRobot Create looks like a regular Roomba, but with a green top designed to be modified. I played with the original iRobot Create when it first came out (see “Commanding the iRobot Create”). It ...

The Create 2 is iRobot's attempt to bring the form and abilities of the Roomba cleaning robot to students, developers, and DIY-enthusiasts. All Create 2 robots are made from remanufactured Roomba ...

When I first caught a glimpse of the $200 Create 2, I thought iRobot was about to revolutionize the robot vacuum industry. Its most entry-level model, the Roomba 630, costs $350. That's affordable as ...

Your cat just got a sweet new ride. The $200 iRobot Create 2, a programmable Roomba-without-the-vacuum, allows any code-savvy cat to wrestle precise control over its joy-low-rides. But it’s not just ...

Many educational robots tend to be complex and expensive, or simple and cheap. Where's the middle ground for students who want to build sophisticated things, but don't want to pay a fortune just to ...