Samsung Navibot (Tango in Asian market) is the 4th generation of robotic vacuum cleaners manufactured by Samsung, and released on the market in 2009. The Samsung Navibot differs from other robotic vacuums with its Visionary Mapping system where by using an infrared camera on its top, it maps out the ceiling as it manovers around.
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5th generation
The Navibot S line will have different versions, not all docking stations will empty the robot's dust bin.
Some of the new models area available under the following model numbers:[1]
The 4th gen Navibot has the following features:
Currently, Samsung only has two models on the western market:
Specifications [2]
The higher spec SR8855 has all the same features as the SR8845, but also sports the following extras:
Samsung have the following newer models currently available to select Asian markets. They feature a slightly faster speed, a quieter dB rating, various colours and the high spec models have a revised shaped front sensor window.
Low Spec:
High Spec:
TangoView is a feature used on newer and upcoming Samsung Navibot models. TangoView uses a separate forward facing video camera and microphone which can be wirelessly streamed to computers and smartphones (through a web browser). You can also drive the Navibot through the web browser.
Although there are no confirmations of hacking or reprogramming the Navibot, the main circuit board does have USB pinouts for connection to a master PC[4] for firmware/software updating. In theory, this would allow a programmer to possibly modify the existing Windows CE operating system, or upload a completely different system (such as Linux).