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This Black Friday, save up to 50% on some of the best robot vacuums on the market, including brands like Shark, iRobot, Yeedi, and more. We scoured the internet for the biggest savings on robot vacuums—and even tested many of them in our lab—to help you find the best devices for your home. You’ll be able to shop some of the lowest prices on robot vacuums ever from midnight Thursday until 11:59 p....

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