The Roombas are a spunky little bunch who joined the band’s project in 2017. Seeking a better life than just sweeping floors they set off to meet up with Alfred and the rest of the Winlab gang. The project has been way out of their average job description.

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The Roombas have taken on many challenges and modifications. Similarly to Alfred, they carry an extra external battery to power a raspberry pi and camera. The camera allows the ‘bots to read chili tags, similar to QR codes, planted on the ORBIT ceiling. By reading the unique chili tags, the ‘bots can triangulate their position within the test bed.

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Each Roomba has been a fast learner with the language of Robot Operating Systems (ROS) and is quite capable when moving around the lab. They've still got a few quirks about them and sometimes love to just spin around, but their all the more excited about their future touring with the band.