Pyromaniac roomba

[Evil Robot]

I have been thinking about getting a roomba since we have 3 dogs. Only one problem, we have a ground level fireplace. I have pictured a scenario where a roomba enters the fireplace somehow, catches fire, turns around and wanders the room. It would be driving around dripping buring plastic on carpet, under wood end tables, next to couches, etc. I know I could put an "invisible barrier" or metal bar across the hearth, but it would always be in the back of my mind that it would find the ashes to irresistable and find a way in, then a way out.

[pac-man]

If there is one thing the history of evolution has taught us it's that life will not be contained. Life breaks free, expands to new territory, and crashes through barriers, painfully, maybe even dangerously.

[MetalMilitia]

You could somehow re-program a second roomba as either a fireplace guard or fire-extinguishing robot.

[Zhukov]

Metal Militia's idea sounds like your safest bet so far, and unless you plan on upgrading the armour or strenght of the fire-place guard roomba, I would suggest setting at least two roombas to the task.

[WhiteRat]

If there is one thing the history of evolution has taught us it's that life will not be contained. Life breaks free, expands to new territory, and crashes through barriers, painfully, maybe even dangerously.

You're exactly right:
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/roomba_violates_all_three_laws_of

[pac-man]

http://www.jazztelia.com/myfiles/tv-en-series/Sam_Neill.jpg

*wink*

[Kitsa]

I don't have any solutions, but that sounds awesome.

[Esuohlim]

http://m.assetbar.com/uuatnqR6s.gif

[executioneer]

great now i want to modify a roomba and equip it with a flamethrower >: thanks evil rombot

[Shyandquietguy]

That's an awesome concept considering those things CAN CLIMB DRAPES!!

[darkvare]

lol the tought of a little cleaning robot with pyromanic intentions sound really funny

[Evil Robot]

The problem is that they tend to focus on the dirty areas, and the fireplace has a good deal of ash in front of it and in it. The roombas programming would result in it being drawn to the fireplace and fascinated by.

[RaNkeri]

How 'bout just doing all the cleaning by yourself you lazy bastard? :rolleyes

[Evil Robot]

What am I, a Mexican?

[DevilWearsPrada]

Equip the roomba with the upgrade item and it will evolve next time you lvl

[Tadao]

Equip the roomba with the upgrade item and it will evolve next time you lvl
I'm sure I would have laughed if I was in a gamefag forum.

[pac-man]

I think I've got this figured out. Put something in front of the fire place that is taller and wider than a roomba and put out the fire completely before you use the roomba. Bolster that with the invisible barrier. If it finds a way in there after that then we've all got bigger problems than burning plastic.

[Fathom Zero]

That would all be great, except for the fact that the Roomba comes with a way to set up invisible barriers. Either it stores where it can go in its memory or there are little towers that connect wirelessly and block it, I never bothered to learn which. I assume it's the former.

[pac-man]

If it won't fall down stairs it won't go into a fireplace, especially if there's something blocking the fireplace that's bigger than the roomba itself. The invisible barrier is a backup at least. I doubt they spontaneously combust or else there would've been recalls. Just keeping the damn thing out of fire should keep it from igniting anything.

[darkvare]

What am I, a Mexican?
i clean my room... once in a while... actually only when i can't find something:\

[Zomboid]

YOU DON'T CLEAN IT MORE BECAUSE YOU'RE A LAZY, LAZY MEXICAN!

[Dimnos]

You could just hire a mexican chick to come clean for you. You wouldnt have to worry about her starting a fire, just stealing your shit.

[darkvare]

YOU DON'T CLEAN IT MORE BECAUSE YOU'RE A LAZY, LAZY MEXICAN!
GO BACK TO YOUR MAPLE TREES AND DEER MEAT YOU CANADIAN PUNK!!!!!

[pac-man]

Guys calm down. Both of your countries are terrible. Just keep sending us your comedians, laborers, and professional wrestlers, and we'll take care of the stereotyping.