Mehul NariyawalaPresident & Co-founder, Matic Robots

Episode 2: Customize Your Zones, Floor Types, and Room Boundaries

24 Aug 2026 · 2 min

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In this instructional demo, the narrator walks viewers through the advanced mapping and customization features of the Matic robot vacuum. After the initial home mapping, Matic uses cameras and AI to identify objects such as furniture, rugs, shoes, and cables, allowing it to adapt its cleaning path without needing a full remap when items are moved. Users can define no‑go zones (e.g., stairs, pet bowls) and pass‑through zones for obstacles they want the robot to cross without cleaning. The robot automatically detects floor types (carpet, hardwood) and displays them on the map; users can manually redraw and relabel areas if the detection is inaccurate. Finally, the demo shows how to fine‑tune room boundaries, merge rooms, and align the map with the homeowner’s perception before starting a cleaning run. The tone is instructional with a light, enthusiastic flair, emphasizing flexibility and user control.

Now that Matic has mapped your home, let's see what Matic has actually learned. It doesn't just see walls, it understands your space.
I just wanna be in this zone, zone, zone, zone, zone.
Matic uses cameras and AI to recognize furniture, rugs, doorways, and even smaller things like shoes and cables. These aren't just obstacles. Matic knows what they are and adjusts how it cleans around them. For example, it knows that's a couch and it won't judge what's under those cushions. Your map isn't frozen in time. Matic updates it dramatically. Move a chair, add a rug, Move a rug, leave a bag on the floor, Matic adapts on the fly. No remapping needed. Rearrange the living room at 2 AM? Matic won't even question your choices. Wires are a big one. Matic spots cables and cords and avoids them so nothing gets tangled or pulled. Your floor charger is safe, but your excuse for a messy floor, less so. You can also tell Matic where not to go. Drop a no-go zone over stairs, pet bowls, delicate furniture, or play areas. And if you'd like Matic to simply cross over and not clean, like tassels or thresholds, draw a pass-through area so Matic can cross the hurdle. Matic also figures out your floor types automatically— carpet here, hardwood floor there— and shows them right on the map. If something's off, just draw over the area and relabel it. That way, Matic knows exactly how much suction and care each surface needs. It's basically a home inspection minus the clipboard and awkward small talk. Finally, check your room boundaries. Matic guesses where the room starts and ends, but you can fine-tune the boundaries and merge multiple of them to make them a better fit to how you see your home. Okay, now that your map is dialed in, it's time to get cleaning.