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== History == === Robotic Lawn Mowers === Robomow was originally named ‘Friendly Machines’ with the goal of constructing robots that will, as Udi Peless says in Space Daily, "move in and around the home, doing the mundane tasks that people do not like to do anymore".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Friendly_Robots_Want_To_Do_Your_Chores.html|title=Friendly Robots Want To Do Your Chores|website=www.spacedaily.com}}</ref> The Robomow Classic model debuted in the [[Garden and Leisure Exhibition|GLEE]] exhibition in [[Birmingham]], UK in 1997 and was the ‘father’ of Friendly Robotics’ official first model. This Classic model was launched for sale in 1998, selling approximately 4000 units between 1998 and 2001. The company name was changed to Friendly Robotics in 1999.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ivanovich |first1=Zian |title=Robotic mower maintenance |url=https://www.robotmaaiervergelijken.nl/#Robotmaaier_onderhoud |accessdate=19 July 2018 |work=www.robotmaaiervergelijken.nl |date=4 May 2017 |language=nl-NL}}</ref> In 2000, the second generation of robotic mowers arrived: the Robomow ‘RL’ platform. Compared to the Robomow Classic, Robomow RL was more advanced, smaller, lighter and significantly more user-friendly.{{cn|date=March 2024}} Further enhancements included the Base Station, enabling users to create a periodic lawn mowing program. In 2008, the Robomow ‘RM’ product line made its debut as the third generation of robotic lawn mowers. Smaller, lighter and an improved version of the RL line, RM was designed specifically for the smaller lawn, which up until now, had been largely ignored. In 2011, Robomow introduced its ‘RED’ Robomow line; a younger and slightly lower cost version of the successful RL and RM models. These models were and still are sold at [[DIY]] and [[Consumer Electronics]] chains, as well as on the Internet. 2013 saw the birth of the Robomow ‘RS’ product line, the fourth generation of robotic mowers. In 2014, Robomow introduced its fifth generation of robotic mowers: its ‘RC’ models. These mowers were designed for lawns of up to 1200 m2 and are programmable via the Robomow App. === Robotic Vacuum Cleaners === In 2002, [[The Hoover Company|Hoover]] and Friendly Robotics announced a strategic alliance for developing [[robotic vacuum cleaner]]s.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-hoover-company-and-friendly-robotics-launch-strategic-alliance-partnership-will-result-in-first-robotic-vacuum-cleaner-in-north-america-76715627.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170613014208/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-hoover-company-and-friendly-robotics-launch-strategic-alliance-partnership-will-result-in-first-robotic-vacuum-cleaner-in-north-america-76715627.html| archive-date = 2017-06-13| title = The Hoover Company and Friendly Robotics Launch Strategic Alliance; Partnership Will Result in}} </ref> By 2004, the first model, Friendly Vac RV400, was on the market. Weighing in at 23 pounds, it is the largest robotic cleaner of all times.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Corporation |first1=Bonnier |title=Popular Science |date=2004 |publisher=Bonnier Corporation |page=17 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hAAAAAAAMBAJ |accessdate=19 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> However, this line of products was discontinued,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://robotbg.com/robots/floor_cleaners/friendly_robotics/friendly_vac|title=Friendly Robotics Friendly Vac floor cleaner robot - Robot Buying Guide|website=robotbg.com}}</ref> and the company now focuses only on robotic lawn mowers.
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