There are two kinds of companies: those that make products, and those that make promises. A great product does what it claims to, but I expect even mo

My Roomba outperforms my Tesla in these five ways.

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2021-05-20 11:56:56

There are two kinds of companies: those that make products, and those that make promises. A great product does what it claims to, but I expect even more from a great technology product. If it has an app, I expect the simplicity, reliability and upgradability of my iPhone. I don’t care about the details. I don’t care about promises.

Which brings us to two popular (and very expensive) products, both of which I bought with my own money: a iRobot Roomba S9+ Robot Vacuum ($1,099 MSRP) and a Tesla Model 3 with ”Full Self-Driving Capability” ($45,490). I know what you’re thinking: one is a vacuum, the other is a car, but they’re actually more alike than different. Both are connected, have apps, are wirelessly upgradable, improve over time, and include some form of what is broadly called “Artificial Intelligence.”

Most importantly, they’re both products of the age of automation, where new technologies are meant to make our lives easier. Do they? Let’s find out!