By ultrasonic sensors on the sides of HomBot is usually made without collision. Sometimes, however, he underestimates his fat ass.
The battery is charged really fast and lasts long. I have 60m² laminate flooring with a lot of rough edges. And there consumes little about 1/3 of its battery for a cleaning. Mag different on carpet.
Across all models iRobot I like to emphasize that the HomBot a camera on the back has with which he scans the ceiling. This causes the device always knows where it is located and what still needs to suck. This is extremely well resolved and works reliably.
Topic: Tables and chairs
We have rocking chairs with a 2cm pipe, which is designed as a U-shape on the floor. In addition, the space in the middle is only slightly larger than the HomBot. I think this is the worst case for a robot.
The HomBot though sometimes tries the frame to go up but it breaks fortunately always on time from. Is he even retracted straight into the U of chair legs, then it will be exciting. Although he gets enough space it out to turn and to free from captivity. He fights, but it works reliably.
Find charging station:
This was my second big doubt. Because according to instructions need the charging station 1.5m forward and 2m on each side space. This is madness, if you do not want to put in the middle of the room the cleaner. But the software is considerably better than the specifications. The charging station is under a 60cm cabinet. And he also has feet. Forward also still stands a stepladder in the way, yet !!! The HomBot will reliably into and out of the charging station. I've attached a photo to the parking position. (Yes, not that way. Do not be "nice".)
