Neato Introduces New Robot Vacuums, Adds Zone Cleaning to D7

At IFA in Berlin this week, Neato Robotics is, as we speak, making a bunch of announcements that promise to make the lives of people who like clean floors just a little bit better. In addition to a pair of new(ish) and more affordable(ish) Botvac models, Neato's ultra-fancy D7 Connected is getting a new feature that allows it to clean specific zones that you specify, meaning that "robot, go clean the kitchen" is now something that works. We've comprehensively reviewed the technology underlying Neato's BotVac Connected series, and the new models that Neato is introducing offer a more affordable way to take advantage of Neato's laser-based mapping tech. The BotVac D4 Connected is $500, and for $700, the D6 Connected adds a side brush, turbo mode, and more filter-y air filter for people with pets that are going bald. Honestly, most people will probably be perfectly fine with the D4, especially since Neato is updating these lower end models with most of the same clever software (including, so far, no-go lines and plans for multiple floors) that first appears on the D7.