GoKawiilDJI has announced a second generation of its Romo robovac. The Romo 2 series is quieter, more powerful, and better at climbing over small steps and other obstacles. But more importantly for DJI, a new local-only data mode should go some way to reassuring anyone concerned by the first Romo’s serious security flaws.
There are actually two new Romo models, the transparent P2 and the opaque A2. Both benefit from improved navigation, apparently able to avoid cables and other obstacles as small as 2mm in size, as well as transparent objects like mirrors or glass. There’s also “human-like reasoning and concept transfer” that supposedly allows Romo 2 to learn from obstacles it’s encountered in the past and adapt to new objects it encounters.
Better at clearing tall obstacles. Image: DJI
Two legs on the bottom allow it to climb over single steps up to 4cm (1.5in) in height, or two steps at around double the height. That won’t help it climb a staircase, but it will be able to cross small dividers and thresholds between rooms.
On carpet it can reach up to 36,000Pa of suction, while new brush and mop arms have a longer reach for cleaning sideboards and under furniture. DJI says the Romo 2 is much quieter too, with an 85 percent reduction in volume.
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