Sure, some robotic vacuums have an uncanny ability to navigate around your home with poise and grace, picking up dirt and dust along the way as if they were born to do it.
But they can cost you an arm and a leg, which isn’t great if you just want a robot to autonomously suck up the crumbs you or your kids drop on the floor.
Luckily, there are plenty of more affordable options out there — and some of them are even decent.
Here are some of the best budget robot vacuums The Verge recommends, depending on your needs.