The first robot vacuum in space: all part of a plan to clean up space debris?

No. More of a PR stunt, but still a feat of engineering. All young robots take note; you can do anything you set your code to!

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You see, Roborock has created this campaign to “push the boundaries,” of what’s possible. But also to show off the sheer engineering excellence of its products. By sending this robot vacuum into space, ensuring that its best features continue to work in that extreme climate, and bringing it safely back, and in working order no less, Roborock has certainly pushed the limits. Space is a harsh environment. The temperatures are frigid, anything beyond the atmosphere is exposed to high-energy radiation, and the isolation and confinement of a near vacuum, are just a few traits worth noting. Almost nothing could survive a trip into outer space and back, at least not without proper protection, certainly no living organism.

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