New Robot Vacuum Can Climb Stairs — MIGO Ascender Is Now Available for Preorders but There's a Catch

Most robot vacuums can only mop and polish floors by randomly crisscrossing a room and usually bounce away from the walls and stairs. Now, a company has created one that can climb stairs.

MIGO Robotics made this a reality with its new robot vacuum called the Ascender. The bot is eye-catching due to its "Transformers"-like appearance. What makes it noteworthy is that it can climb stairs and vacuum each step, which was never seen before in other robotic vacuums.