The Dreame X50 Didn’t Just Mop My Floors -- It Outsmarted My Furniture

Jared Hannah is a senior technical project manager at CNET Labs in Louisville, where he leads testing initiatives and drives innovation at the intersection of home technology and data analysis. He has recently rejoined the CNET team in May of 2024 after having previously worked to help get the CNET labs set up and operational back in 2014 and 2015. With more than a decade of experience in engineering, design, and fabrication, he brings deep expertise in scientific principles and mechanical systems performance. Prior to rejoining CNET Labs, he developed appliances as a design engineer at GE Appliances' FirstBuild, consulted on residential energy optimization, and ran his own small fabrication business. Passionate about sustainable building design and improving indoor comfort, he has led solar installations, HVAC load analyses, and air leakage diagnostics. When he's not managing projects or analyzing data, he's likely building a Jeep in the shop ...