Drive, detect, grip, turn, return. Sector 07’s robot Fetch completes that entire sequence without operator input, and the parts cost approximately $300. The creator describes it as their first autonomous machine, built to show that a disciplined, narrow approach to perception and control can produce convincing behavior on a budget most makers already have.
Amazon is currently offering the popular Dyson Ball Animal 3 Upright Vacuum down at $299.99 shipped. Down from $449, we’ve mostly seen discounts take the cost down to $300 and $299 this year. While it’s not the lowest price of 2026, the $149 markdown here does land it just $1 above the annual low, making…