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Dyson’s latest autonomous robot vacuum cleaner first debuted during IFA 2025 in Berlin last September. The Spot+Scrub Ai Robot is the company’s follow-up to its 360 Vis Nav robovac launched in 2023 with upgrades that include a new self-cleaning roller mop, a multifunction dock, and lasers that can identify stains. It’s available now for $1,199 through Dyson’s physical stores and website — which is the same price as its less capable predecessor.
Dyson has abandoned the vision-based navigation system used on its earlier robovacs for lidar on the Spot+Scrub. It works alongside AI to recognize and avoid obstacles like socks and wires and uses green lasers to identify stains and determine when they’ve been properly cleaned. The Spot+Scrub’s roller mop is cleaned as the robovac roams your home, and it can extend by 1.6 inches to clean closer to walls and the edges of furniture.
The Spot+Scrub’s included dock demands a bit of floor space but empties the bot’s dirt bin and water tank while also cleaning its roller mop. Image: Dyson
The included dock drains and refills the Spot+Scrub’s water tanks, empties its dirt bin without the use of replaceable bags, and thoroughly cleans the roller mop during a charge. But The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy found the dock to be very large during a hands-on look at the Spot+Scrub last year, while it and the vacuum also lacked Dyson’s signature design. The company’s robovacs haven’t been anywhere near as impressive as Dyson’s vacuums so far, but The Verge will be reviewing the Spot+Scrub to see if that has changed.