It sounds like a concept, but Roborock's legged Saros Rover was fully operational at CES—and it climbed stairs without missing a spot. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable ...

Abstract: Using high-speed on-off valves (HSVs) with small size, low cost, and high switching accuracy instead of expensive proportional/servo valves, and researching high-performance vacuum servo ...

Abstract: A flexible vacuum gripper having miniature arrayed valves is proposed; the valves are normally closed, and opened when contacted with object. Since the gripper is made of flexible polymer ...

The best way to disconnect a soldered pipe is to cut it. But sometimes you can't—either because you can't get a cutting tool into the space or because cutting would leave the pipe too short to make a ...

A robot vacuum and mop combo, is the perfect one-two punch for hands-free cleaning. Keeping dirty messes from getting caked on with daily mopping can make a huge difference in the look and feel of ...

Homeowners are advised to drain their sprinkler systems to prevent significant freeze damage to pipes and valves. The article provides instructions for both a quick drain and a full blowout of a ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The City of Cedar Rapids Solid Waste and Recycling Division will start leaf collection on Monday, running through December 5. Residents can expect leaf vacuum trucks to collect ...

Homeowners can either perform a quick drain for temporary freezes or a full blowout for the season. You can hire a professional to blow out your system or do it yourself with the proper equipment.

Air mattresses don’t have a great reputation. They aren’t nearly as comfortable as a real mattress, even if you have a good air mattress. And if you don’t have a guest bedroom or sleeper sofa, an air ...