Roborock is one of the better-known companies if you’re looking to buy a robot vacuum. Options range from the capable Qrevo Curv to the innovative Saros Z70, which comes with a mechanical arm and a handsome price to match. So it shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that Roborock is entering the robot lawn mower market, a category we test that’s dominated by companies like Husqvarna, Eufy, Sunseeker, and others.
There’s also a new set of stick vacuums, an ultra-thin robot vacuum and a self-santizing wet and dry vacuum. Here’s what’s new.
Roborock's robot lawnmower lineup can tackle slopes and inclines. Roborock
Roborock’s new robot lawn mowers
The company is introducing three new robot lawn mowers: the RockMow Z1, the RockMow S1 and the RockNeo Q1. The Z1 is the most advanced of the three models, with an all-wheel drive similar to an SUV that lets it power up slopes of up to 80% and clear obstacles of up to 6 centimeters. According to Roborock, each wheel has its own independent motor, and it has a suspension system to maintain stability over uneven terrain.
It uses RTK and VSLAM for navigation, making it better able to traverse shaded areas and narrow pathways. Impressively, the blade is capable of trimming up to 3 centimeters from walls, which is something we found that many robot lawn mowers struggle with in our testing. According to Roborock, it should be able to cover 5,000 square meters in 24 hours.
The S1 is the middle variant, designed for ease of use. It has AI smart mapping that should let users set up the boundary with minimal effort. Like the Z1, it has a 3cm edge cutting capability and can navigate passes as narrow as 0.7 meters. It’s not quite as capable on slopes, but it can handle up to 45% slopes and vertical obstacles up to 4cm. The mower should be able to cover 1,000 square meters in 24 hours.
Last but not least is the RockNeo Q1. It has many of the same capabilities, including AI smart mapping and environmental perception, 3cm edge cutting, 45% slopes and 4cm obstacles. But in a unique twist, Roborock says it has a wildlife-friendly feature that avoids nighttime mowing to protect nocturnal animals, which is apparently a problem that can be dangerous for hedgehogs in particular.
Pricing and availability for these models aren’t public yet.
Stick and wet dry vacuums
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