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BBC News
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Beatbox artists picked for Tamworth grand final
A panel of judges have chosen finalists from around the world for a beatbox and loopstation competition in Staffordshire. The Nue Beatbox grand final is set to take place at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms on Saturday 2 August. Nue (New Urban Era) said it's "fiercely competitive wildcard round" attracted 93 solo beatbox entries and 24 loopstation entries from a total of 33 countries. The arts collective, which organises events and workshops in the town, said the final includes showcase performances from the judges, who include loopstation champion Saro. Nue said such performances would add to the "electrifying atmosphere". Vic Brown, founder of Nue, said the final "promises to be an unparalleled celebration of beatbox artistry, featuring intense beatbox battles and exclusive performances from the very best in the world". Eight loopstation artists, including Ruse from Japan who was the wildcard competition winner, and Lennard from Germany, will compete for the crown. In the solo beatbox category, the 16 finalists include PatBox from France and UK beatboxer Epos, who is the the current Nue Beatbox champion. Organisers begun the competition in 2021 and said by 2023 it was "firmly on the international stage" when it received 60 wildcard entries from 16 countries. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
This Super-Compact Robot Vacuum Is the Smartest One I've Tried
This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. When it comes to robot vacuums, my family has tried a wide variety, but the ones that my nearest and dearest have kept around are all from Roborock. In fact, I was the only one who was left out — until now. I was given the opportunity to try out the Roborock Saros 10, the brand's thinnest model yet, and couldn't miss my chance. Here's how the robot vacuum tackled my home's toughest messes — down to the abundance of pet hair and dust that never seems to fully go away in older homes. The Saros 10 is Roborock's slimmest robot vacuum; it measures just 3.14 inches tall. It has an anti-tangle system, mopping capabilities, and obstacle recognition so it can navigate around objects with ease. Plus, it has a liftable chassis system, with a clearance of up to 1.57 inches, so that it can cross over doorways or thick carpets and rugs. Roborock $1,599.99 Buy Now The dock that comes with robot vacuums and mops can seem like a lot, but the Roborock Saros 10 seems to be designed to take up as little space as possible. Because it measures only 3.14 inches high, it can sail under furniture and get to other hard-to-reach places, including tight corners and edges. It's equipped with an anti-tangle system that involves a dual-sided brushroll that collects the hair and sends it to an inlet where the hair is pulled free and deposited into the dustbin. Using LiDAR technology, the Roborock creates a map of its cleaning space, including low clearance areas, thanks to its Upward Range Finder. That ensures that the device can navigate smoothly even when it goes under a sofa, bed, or shelving unit. It's also able to detect whether it's on carpet or hard flooring and automatically makes cleaning adjustments based on the environment. It also does not need to be connected to the internet to continue functioning once its settings are already in place. Pet owners will also love that this robot vacuum is one of the quieter models that's packed with additional features like automatic pet recognition, pet search, pet snaps, and video calling. You can also rely on the integrated Roborock SmartPlan 2.0 to deep-clean rooms that don't see a lot of foot traffic, reduce vacuum noise, and even re-wash high-traffic areas like the kitchen and bathrooms. Setting up the Roborock Saros 10 was a lot less intimidating than it seemed before I unboxed it. Fortunately, the instructions were easy to follow, albeit extensive (for good reason). It took less than an hour to get it set up, including the time I took to decide where I wanted to place it, which ended up being against a free patch of wall between my sofa and full-length mirror. My floor was covered with specks of packaging, dust, dog hair — and whatever else she tracked in from the backyard — so I started cleaning right away. I was immediately impressed by the remote controls for the Saros. My home is tiny, so I'm careful about how I take up space in it. I wanted the robot vacuum to be able to roam freely from room to room on its own without me stepping over it, so I settled on the couch with the dogs while the Roborock did its thing. There's hard flooring throughout my home, and as the Saros 10 moved across it there was an instant improvement. It got up the flecks of dirt, crumbs, and debris, and cleared up the pet hair, but the best part was yet to come. It was beyond time for my floors to get a good mopping, and I loved that it was an easy process with the Saros. When all was said and done, my floors looked better than when I mopped them myself! I have a few low-pile area rugs in my living room and bedroom, but it didn't trip up the robot vacuum at all. Plus, the vacuum can automatically detach the mop pad at the dock when it's not in mopping mode. I really enjoy how hands-off it is, so I can trust that my floors will get clean without me having to double-check the vacuum's progress. And I'm a huge stickler when it comes to edge cleaning, so seeing that the Roborock was equipped with a side brush to take care of those areas was a big win in my book! Yes! Overall, I love the meticulousness of the Roborock Saros 10, and given its $1,599 price tag I'd expect nothing less. It feels like a robot vacuum that was made for people like me — those who keep a busy schedule, have pets at home, and need a little automation when it comes to regular cleaning. I'm looking forward to many days ahead of sparkling floors! Buy: , $1,599.99 I Just Discovered the Smartest Way to Store Paper Towels in Your Kitchen (It's a Game-Changer!) We Asked 5 Contractors Which Kitchen Reno Trend Homeowners Regret Most, and They Basically All Agreed We Tested (and Rated!) All the Sofas at Pottery Barn — Here Are the Best for Every Type of Need Sign up for Apartment Therapy's Daily email newsletter to receive our favorite posts, tours, products, and shopping guides in your inbox.
