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Hate hoovering? There's an app for that! Robot vacuum cleaner can be controlled remotely by your PHONE

Neato BotVac Connected is the first robotic vacuum linked to the internet
The robot vacuum uses the same technology as Google's driverless cars
It maps out a house and navigates around objects by scanning with lasers
Left alone, it will clean up to 5,000 square feet and functions for two hours

Published: 18:07 EST, 18 September 2015 | Updated: 05:56 EST, 21 September 2015

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If you have ever panicked at the state of your home when a guest says they are popping over at the last minute, your worries could soon be over.

For scientists have come up with a smartphone app that can turn on a robotic vacuum cleaner remotely – meaning you can clean your carpets even when you are not in the house.

The Neato BotVac Connected is the first robotic vacuum linked to the internet, and uses the same technology as Google’s driverless cars to map out a house and navigate around objects by scanning with lasers.

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Easy cleaning: The Neato BotVac Connected is the first robotic vacuum linked to the internet, and uses the same technology as Google’s driverless cars to map out a house and navigate around objects by scanning with lasers

Ground-breaking: Once a room is clean it will move on to the next one, with its low, flat shape meaning it can even clean under beds

Once a room is clean it will move on to the next one, with its low, flat shape meaning it can even clean under beds.

However those with more than one storey will have to decide which is most in need of a clean, for the £549 vacuum cannot go up and down stairs.

Left to its own devices, it will clean up to 5,000 square feet and functions for up to two hours before it takes itself back to its dock for charging.

As well as a smartphone it can also be programmed by a button on the vacuum.

The Neato BotVac Connected was revealed at a technology showcase in Mayfair, London, this week. It will go on sale at stores including Argos, Debenhams and Amazon from next month.

Smart vacuum: The Neato BotVac Connected was revealed at a technology showcase in Mayfair, London, this week. It will go on sale at stores including Argos, Debenhams and Amazon from next month