The vac has a built-in infrared sensor to help evade obstacles and to avoid falling down stairs or off ledges of any kind. No one wants to come home, expecting a clean apartment only to instead find a half-clean one with an overturned robot sitting at the base of the stairs.

Dyson is an expert-approved brand for all of our spring cleaning essentials, including vacuums, including handheld, cordless and upright vacuums. It’s also a favorite brand among our NBC Select editors: I swear by my Dyson V11,

Dyson is offering major online deals on its iconic cordless vacuums this week, including a $170 discount on the Dyson V8 Absolute stick vacuum. With this deal, the Dyson V8 Absolute can be purchased for a discounted $349.

Looking for a powerful new vacuum cleaner, but don't want the hassle of a corded machine? These cordless Ryobi vacs will have your floors clean in no time.