Two of the robotic floor cleaners are already in use at UBC’s Henry Angus and Life Sciences buildings, with five more scheduled for delivery in November. Note to assignment editors: Photos of the ...

A&K Robotics was founded by three UBC graduates in 2015 and has developed a technology that turns conventional floor cleaning machines into self-driving robots.

The Matic is an $1,800 floor-cleaning robot that its founders claim can navigate your home more efficiently, recognize gestures, and won’t suck up your socks. This $1,800 robot vacuum thinks it ...