Samsung unveils AI-powered robot vacuum at CES that uses sensors found in self-driving cars

Samsung's new robotic vacuum uses the same LiDAR sensor technology as self-driving cars to detect obstacles and react accordingly. According to the company, the 3D sensors on the JetBot 90 AI are sophisticated enough to know which objects it can bump up against, like a table leg, and which to give a wide berth to, like a houseplant or pet poop. Perhaps best of all, the vacuum empties its contents into an easily portable pouch that can be lifted out and tossed every few months. Samsung rolled out the JetBot 90 AI at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where it also unveiled an AI-powered laundry system that learns user preferences and recommend optimal washing and drying cycles. Powered by Intel, the JetBot 90 AI combines a LiDAR sensor, similar to that used in autonomous vehicles, with AI-enhanced object-recognition technology to detect distance and track precise locations.