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Pacman Roomba
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Posted on: June 4, 2008 11:52 AM, by Dave Bacon
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Now that is a leap forward!
Wouldn't it be more fitting to make a cleaning device Ms. Pacman?
Posted by: JohnQPublic | June 4, 2008 1:15 PM
Wouldn't it be more fitting to make a cleaning device Ms. Pacman?
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No.
Posted by: Pam | June 4, 2008 2:21 PM
Haha! I have to try that with my Roomba now. Presently it is just a plain, old floor cleaner (can't really call it a vacuum because it doesn't use a vacuum to suck up the dust and dirt).
As a note, the seriously rugged outdoor equipment company Husqvarna now sells a solar powered robotic lawnmower. Imagine turning that into a Pacman! It could literally eat little rodents toes and things (no bagger, though, so it could get messy).
Posted by: Ian Durham | June 4, 2008 3:35 PM