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Miele announces its first robot vacuum (pictures)

Miele shows off their new robot vacuum at IFA 2014 in Berlin.

Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET.
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Meet the Miele Scout RX1

Say hello to Miele Scout RX1 robot vacuum. It joins a growing group of automatic vacs from Roomba, LG, and Neeto.

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I see, I clean

One of the most interesting sensors on the Miele Scout Rx1 is a digital camera that faces the ceiling.

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A familiar underbelly

If you think the bottom of the Scout Rx1 looks familiar you'd be right. It could be a splitting image of one of iRobot's older Roomba models. The machine sports two side brushes instead of just one though.

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Remove the tray

Like many other robovacs, the Scout RX1 has a removable crescent-shaped dust tray on its back side.

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Smarter, better cleaning

According to Miele, the Scout RX1 uses its sensors and camera to vacuum more efficiently.

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