The best robot vacuums of 2019

If you make a purchase by clicking one of our links, we may earn a small share of the revenue. However, our picks and opinions are independent from USA TODAY's newsroom and any business incentives. Whether you just like the idea of letting a robot handle cleaning up your floors or you just don't like to vacuum, a robot vacuum cleaner can be a real help. But with so many companies making robot vacuums, how do you know if any of them are actually worth the money? Luckily, we've done the hard work for you. We have a specially built obstacle course in our labs that tests how well robot vacuums pick up dirt, navigate around ytour furniture, and deal with floor types from hardwood floors to low- and high-pile carpets.