Why isn't there a roomba-like deck painting robot for sale or rent?

[newbury]

On the face of it - almost everyone with with a wooden deck needs to resurface it every few years, seems a roomba style device could do it.

 

[Oaktree]

I suppose if you don't mind uneven application and random missed spots...

 

[Snobdds]

Roomba's are not that good at what they do...

 

[JJT]

I bet I can roll on a coat of oil faster than a Rumba could do it. I use a long handle to avoid getting on my hands and knees.

 

[sandman2234]

Have you ever rented a paint sprayer? Almost always they are turned back in being at the most half cleaned! Can you imagine adding a computer chip to that? What a mess!
David from jax

 

[scootr]

On the other hand you may have a multi million dollar idea. People are lazy Maybe a robot seal sprayer, I can see an application for decks and driveways....

 

[Doofy]

I just let the wife paint it. Problem solved. You just can't beat a good woman!

 

[dstig1]

The deck floor is the least of the effort. The railings are where all the time goes. Which is why when I built my new house, the deck is outdoor rated tile and the railings are stainless!

 

[Oaktree]

The deck floor is the least of the effort. The railings are where all the time goes. Which is why when I built my new house, the deck is outdoor rated tile and the railings are stainless!

Doesn't tile get slippery with snow on it?

 

[dstig1]

Sure, but I don't go on the decks in the winter, really. Plus they are covered (one is screened-in the other is not - where the grill is) so they don't get a lot of snow. But decks are a nice weather space up here so it is kind of moot.