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From pet robots to way more robot mowers than the world needs, IFA features some of the coolest tech we'll see all year. Companies use the event to showcase new products and the latest innovations they're working on, and Anker delivered some exciting updates.
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Marswalker: A stair-climbing robot
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Part of the appeal of events like IFA and CES is showcasing groundbreaking technology, even if it's still a prototype. This time, Anker has the Marswalker, a stair-climbing robot that can escort your robot vacuum up and down the stairs.
The Marswalker isn't a robot vacuum in itself. Instead, it's a robot meant for the new Eufy Omni S2 robot vacuum and mop, though you can also use it with the S1 Omni. Anker is reportedly planning to make it compatible with the Eufy E25 and E28 robot vacuums and mops.
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