GoKawiiliRobot debuts Roomba Duo concept combining mop and mini-vacuum at IFA
iRobot showed off a concept robot called the Roomba Duo at IFA in Berlin, pairing a powerful floor-washing base unit with a smaller Roomba Plus 757 that lowers via a mechanical arm to clean tight spots like under tables. The base handles vacuuming, steam-mopping with 46 newtons of pressure, and holds clean and dirty water tanks plus a dust bag, using lidar and cameras to navigate and map homes.
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This launch, under new CEO Hao Li, signals iRobot's attempt to reclaim leadership in a market where competitors have outpaced it with multi-function cleaning robots. Combining deep cleaning power with access to hard-to-reach spaces could set a new bar for automated home cleaning, though as a concept it's unclear when or if it reaches consumers.
- The Duo pairs a heavy-duty washing base with a detachable smaller Roomba for tight spaces
- It uses lidar and camera navigation and can steam-mop with 46 newtons of pressure
- iRobot calls it its most powerful vacuum yet, unveiled as a concept at IFA 2024
iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ Robot Vacuum and Mop — While the Roomba Duo is still a concept, the Roomba Combo j7+ is the shipping iRobot that already pairs vacuuming and mopping in one unit with a self-emptying dock. Its camera-based obstacle avoidance and home mapping preview the navigation smarts iRobot showed off in Berlin.
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