Stair-climbing robot vacuums are actually about to be a reality, sort of. That’s courtesy of a little baby trend at IFA 2025 of robot vacuums slipping into something more climbable—a little caddy that carries them upstairs when it’s time to move floors, then waits to carry them back down when they’re done. The first one […]
Is Local AI the Unexpected Fix to the Obsolescence of Robot Vacuums?
During a presentation at IFA 2025, Deebot parent company Ecovacs (full disclosure: travel and lodging were paid by Ecovacs, but Gizmodo did not guarantee any coverage as a condition of accepting the trip) said repeatedly that its new X11 OmniCyclone robot vacuum‘s AI smarts are all on-device. Or the bulk of them are, anyway. I […]
Eufy’s Got a Little Stair-Climbing Mech Suit for Its Robot Vacuums
Robot vacuums that can climb stairs are now officially a thing if IFA 2025 is any indication. At the Berlin tech show, Eufy announced the MarsWalker, a dang stair-climbing mech suit that your robot vacuum can wear. And Eufy plans to release it in the spring of next year, with pricing to be announced later. Robot […]
Dreame X50 Ultra Review: This Robovac Sucks and Mops Like a Champ, Except in One Location
Who says a robot vacuum can’t be a statement piece? While it may not have the name recognition of Roomba or Roborock, Dreame has quietly been making some of the best (and most attractive) robot vacuum/mops for the last few years, and its new flagship model—the X50 Ultra—has all of the features you expect from […]
Roborock Saros Z70 Review: This Robovac’s Robotic Arm Is a Swing and a Miss
Coming out of CES 2025, there wasn’t a single product that generated more buzz than Roborock’s Saros Z70 robot vacuum and mop, aka the one with the robotic arm. Anybody who’s used a modern robovac knows you need to tidy up before the robot can go in and take care of the little bits. The […]
Roborock Saros 10 Review: Overshadowed by its fraternal twin
The Roborock Saros 10 is a solid robovac, too bad it arrived at the same time as an even better one from Roborock. Source link
Roborock Saros 10R Review: A Lean, Mean, Cleaning Machine
The Roborock Saros 10R is an intimidating piece of hardware. Yeah, it’s a slick robot vacuum with an upgraded navigation system with all the bells and whistles you want for $1,600. It’s also loud, can lift itself out of trouble, and its dock is big enough to have its own address. And honestly, if you’re […]
Narwal Freo Z Ultra Review
The Narwal Freo Z Ultra is the first robot vacuum and mop combo with dual RGB cameras, meaning it’s got a pair of eyes that see in color, much like we do. It also features AI chips to improve decision-making and object recognition, so it should better identify locations that need cleaning and improve object […]