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Dyson's 360 Eye robot vacuum makes its debut at IFA 2014 (pictures)

Dyson unveiled its first-ever robot vacuum at IFA 2014 in Berlin.

Colin McDonald
Essentially born with a camera in hand, Colin West McDonald has been passionately creating video all his life. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Colin founded his own production company, Stoker Motion Pictures, and recently wrote and directed his first feature film. Colin handled photography and video production for CNET's Appliance Reviews team.
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Dyson 360 Eye

The Dyson 360 Eye, announced at IFA, will be available in Japan first before a wider international release and will cost 130,000 Yen (that's roughly $1,250, £750, and AU$1,320).

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Dyson 360 Eye

The Dyson 360 Eye was showcased at IFA 2014.

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Dyson 360 Eye

The brand clearly drew from its existing aesthetic to create the 360 Eye's design.

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Dyson 360 Eye

While it is Dyson's first production-ready robot vacuum, it isn't the brand's first bot.

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Dyson 360 Eye

This was actually Dyson's first robot vacuum, but it never made it past the prototype stage.

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Dyson 360 Eye

The 360 Eye is quite a departure from the original model.

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Dyson 360 Eye

For one, it has an app.

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Dyson 360 Eye

That way, you can schedule your 360 Eye remotely or initiate a one-time cleaning cycle on-the-go.

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Dyson 360 Eye

The app is called Dyson Link and will be available on Android and iOS platforms.

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Dyson 360 Eye

It's also a lot more compact than its original prototype, and most competitor models we've seen, too.

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Dyson 360 Eye

It comes with a transparent dock and a large power adapter.

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Dyson 360 Eye

Dyson walked us through its navigation pattern, with the green section indicating its path and the red section indicating obstacles it has detected and maneuvered around.

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Dyson 360 Eye

The 360 Eye will only be available in Japan at first and will retail for 130,000 Yen.

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Dyson 360 Eye

It's safe to say that Dyson is continuing to focus on high-end appliances with the 360 Eye.

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Dyson 360 Eye

Dyson makes a lot of big claims about the suction power of its vacuum, which might account for the massive price tag.

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Dyson 360 Eye

Dyson's official press release said that the 360 Eye has "more suction power than any other robot vacuum on the Japanese market."

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Dyson 360 Eye

It has tank-like treads instead of wheels.

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Dyson 360 Eye

Infrared sensors detect obstacles.

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Dyson 360 Eye

The brush bar spans the width of the machine.

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Dyson 360 Eye

And, it has a 360-degree camera on the top that scans the room at up to 30 frames per second.

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Dyson 360 Eye

The 360 Eye is coming to Japan in spring 2015, with plans to expand internationally from there.

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