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undeleted_username t1_ixlw6fv wrote

So much Ikea furniture in a single photo!

A wood post/plank, of similar color to the char, would be my bet.

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Alternative_Arm_2583 t1_ixmne0g wrote

Both my neatos and my eufys were trapped by a poang always. My solution was to tilt it back against another piece of furniture so only the back part of the U is on the ground. I sometimes wonder if they use the same base software since I've had 4 robot vacs from 2 different manufacturers which all were trapped by the poang in the exact same way. Two had LIDAR, two were random. Same issue, but tilting the chair back only takes a second and workes fine!

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Astramancer_ t1_ixlopqb wrote

It'll look terrible but all you have to do is make the base of the chair taller so the robot bumps against it / can see the obstruction.

If there's enough clearance between the base and floor you could try zip-tying pool noodle to it. That should be about the easiest, cheapest way to do it without permanently modifying anything.

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Der_Missionar t1_ixlta4h wrote

Did you get that border tape to help it learn boundaries? Line the chair legs with the tape, or section it off.

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DavidInUSA1234 t1_ixmuaue wrote

Move the chair. My god how do you survive?

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borgqueenx OP t1_ixmuhfk wrote

Day 431, the chair is still blocking stoffy, our robot vacuum cleaner. Things are looking bleak and it seems i almost got no option remaining but to get off from bed and move the chair manually.

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lumpy_disc t1_ixmxzg1 wrote

Step 1: Turn the chair onto its side when running the vacuum.

Step 2: Put the chair back upright when done running the vacuum.

Step 3: Profit. (And give me some karma, thanks.)

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pyotrdevries t1_ixm1i75 wrote

Another option on the other side of things is to reduce the vertical clearance of the robot. In your case since it's round a bit more tricky but for my Neato I was able to 3D print some extra bumpers that made the entire bumper a bit lower, as I had a similar problem with some bar stools with a conical base.

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clemclem3 t1_ixlwjet wrote

I'm having the same problem with mine. An older model. It doesn't remember it's route because I don't think that was a feature on early models

I would tilt the chair forward and set it on a book or a coffee mug or something. But you have to remember to set up the chair before you run the route. Not ideal. Or you could buy a newer model.

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Cauliflowercrisp t1_ixn8y5u wrote

I had a robo vac and the same chair. That chair ruined everything every time. Just the right height to get poor robó stuck on its chassis spinning her wheels without any traction

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