It's a Maker's World pt.3
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A staged promo for a fake three‑in‑one “robo-wow” draws real sales inquiries, proving consumers accept home robots as believable products; home robots now include robotic pool cleaners (established 30 years, Israeli market leader), robotic lawn mowers (company focus, 30% annual growth in Europe, dozens of models from 15+ makers), and vacuums like Roomba (mass adoption after 2002); engineering hurdles cited: size, pool entry/exit, sudden mode changes and adapting to diverse homes.
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