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Gadgets · Dongguan
The robot that says it can see the edge of the glass
A company in Dongguan says its window-cleaning robot can find the frame, stick to the glass with two fans, and clean faster than a typical machine. These are the company’s numbers. We have not tried one.
A+PLUS · Feature · 7 min
06Aug2026
Gadgets · Berlin
The notebook that is only glass
Oru shipped a slab of smoked glass and a Friday page. The object does not open. It is the receipt for a text.
Adrian Vogel · Design editor · 7 min
18Sep2026