R2-D2 may have been impressive in the 70s with all his moveable parts and breaking-ground technology but in terms of housekeeping he was such a let down.

Grab his cleaner cousin! €165 IBOT Intelligent Robot Vacuum Cleaner or €240 for IBOT XR210 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner - each including delivery within the Republic of Ireland. 

• These dinky dudes can clean floors all by themselves - set them up and they'll roam around the room picking up whatever dirt that comes their way.
• Great suction and bacteria-killing UV light.
• Short enough to go under beds and sofas and a height sensor to stop it tumbling down the stairs.
• Set them to clean while you're out - set the timer and they'll clean your wooden, tiled or carpeted floor.
• Returns to its charging dock all by itself, making sure it's always full of juice and ready to clean.
• IBOT Intelligent Robot Vacuum Cleaner Features:
• Improved main brush that can clean your floor deeper and quicker.
• Self-adjusting cleaning head.
• Easy to slide out bag-less particle bin making it easy to empty.
• Remote control.
• Timer located on charging base.
• Automatically stops and returns to charging base if battery reaches a low point.
• Stair avoidance detector.
• Non-marring bumper.
• Virtual wall detector - place the virtual wall near the door to prevent the cleaner from leaving that space.
• Wall following sensor.
• CE Approval for unit and GS/CE ,UL certificate for battery charger.
• IBOT XR210 Features:
• Elegant design with strong plastic material outer cover.
• Four brush strips
• Easily cleans corners and edges.
• LCD touch panel.
• Lower in height - stands at just 8.7cm in height.
• UV Sterilizer and Mop, eliminates ugly stains, bacteria and germs.
• Quiet - so no disturbing you during your sleep.
• Multifunction controller - two level timer (by week or time).