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Amazon is currently selling the Roborock Q7 L5 Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo for $139.99, down from its usual $249.99 price tag. That 44% cut marks a new all-time low for the device, undercutting even its previous Prime Day pricing.
Amazon has discounted the Dreame L40s Ultra AE robot vacuum and mop to $569.49 from its usual $729.99, a 22% price cut. The device offers roughly 19,000Pa suction, dual rotating mop pads, edge-cleaning, and a self-emptying, self-washing, hot-air-drying dock. It also uses AI-driven obstacle avoidance with RGB vision and 3D sensing, and requires an active Amazon Prime membership to unlock the discount.
Dyson has released three new robot vacuums under its Nurovi line: the R1 Nurovi Dry ($550), R2 Nurovi Wash + Dry ($700), and R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV ($1,200). All three share a redesigned light gray look, lidar-based navigation replacing the previous camera system, and a Twin-Capture system for cleaning both carpets and hard floors, with the top model adding UV stain detection. The R2 will be Costco-exclusive, while the R1 and R3 sell through Dyson's website and other retailers.
WIRED updated its annual robot vacuum roundup for 2026, testing new models from Shark, Eufy, Roborock and other brands across a multi-story home with kids and pets. The update also notes a new FCC ban that will affect future robot vacuum designs and features going forward.
At IFA, Ecovacs showed off its new Deebot X12S OmniCyclone robot vacuum, which builds on the X12 with stronger suction and a dust-mite-focused cleaning mode, but its water-jet stain removal demo failed to hit the intended spot during a live demonstration. The company says third-party testing found the robot removes over 97% of dust mite allergens and nearly 96% of dust mites from carpet, aiming at allergy-prone households.
Dyson has unveiled its Nurovi robot vacuum series, three models featuring UV light, AI vision and green LED sensors to identify around 200 household stains and spills. The flagship $1,199 R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV, arriving September 15, uses a 12-point hydration system to heat water to 158°F for its self-cleaning microfiber roller mop, alongside a 30,000-pascal motor and self-emptying dustbin.
DJI has unveiled the Romo 2 lineup, comprising the transparent P2 and opaque A2 models, offering stronger suction, quieter operation, and improved obstacle navigation that lets the robots climb small steps and detect thin or transparent objects. The update also introduces a Local Data Mode that cuts the DJI Home app's internet connection and lets users disable the camera and microphone, addressing privacy concerns from the original Romo.
Narwal debuted the Freo 20 Edge at IFA 2026, a $799.99 robot vacuum that keeps the 31,000Pa suction and FlowWash track-mopping system from its pricier $1,099.99 Freo 20 sibling. To hit the lower price, Narwal swapped the flagship's dual RGB cameras and 300-plus object recognition for hidden dToF LiDAR and structured-light sensing that still identifies over 150 object types. Narwal also introduced the lightweight V50 Cube and new flagship wet-and-dry vacuum models at the same event.
Anker introduced two new home robotics products ahead of IFA 2026: the Eufy Omni E35 robot vacuum, its most powerful model yet with 35,000Pa suction and a self-cleaning roller mop, priced at $1,099.99 (with an $899.99 early-bird offer), and the Eufy S2 Max robot lawn mower, its first fully in-house design, priced at $3,999. The S2 Max uses vision-based navigation instead of boundary wires and can mow up to 3.7 acres on steep terrain.
Amazon is selling the Yeedi S14 Plus Robot Vacuum and Mop for $399.98, a $100 cut from its $499.99 list price and tying its lowest recorded price. The device pairs strong suction for dust, pet hair and debris with a self-cleaning OZMO roller mop designed to scrub hard floors more thoroughly than standard pad-based mops.
A Taiwanese man remotely accessed his robot vacuum's camera to catch his wife with another man, then used the footage to win roughly $16,000 in a civil suit over infringement of spousal rights. His wife countersued for illegal filming without consent, and a court sentenced him to five months in prison and fined him about 30% of his award.
Roborock has released the Qrevo 2 Pro, a midrange robot vacuum that combines suction and mopping capabilities in one device. Testing found the unit performs cleaning tasks well but its object-avoidance sensors frequently fail to detect cables, leading it to snag or ingest them during runs.