Every time I check out a new robot vacuum, it feels like they look more and more like a droid from Star Wars than a home appliance. Traditionally designed as flat hockey pucks that scoot around on ...

At CES, where companies not only imagine but actually demonstrate concepts that define what our lives may look like in years to come, Chinese company Roborock offered a sneak peek at what could become ...

For years, robot vacuums have struggled with one persistent challenge: elevation. Stairs, thick rugs, scattered toys, and anything beyond a flat floor often turned "smart cleaning" into a rescue ...

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It sounds like a concept, but Roborock's legged Saros Rover was fully operational at CES—and it climbed stairs without missing a spot. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable ...

Roborock showed off the Saros 20 series at CES 2026. It has a record-breaking 35,000 Pa suction and can climb obstacles up to 3.3 inches high. The Saros 20 Sonic has a mop that can be extended to ...

Roborock, a Chinese robotic vacuum cleaner brand, unveiled a concept device with two legs that can climb stairs in people’s homes, a flashy example of efforts to sell ordinary consumers on the idea of ...

The domestic cleaning battle between homeowner and multi-story house has finally reached a ceasefire, thanks to a vacuum cleaner that refuses to be grounded by physics or floor plans. All it took was ...

Dreame presented various smart home products at CES 2026, but one of its showstoppers is its latest robot vacuum prototype called the Cyber X concept that can climb full-size stairs. Dreame Shows Off ...

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Robot vacuum companies are once again out in full force at CES 2026, giving their devices a new set of intriguing — and sometimes unsettling — capabilities. This year, Chinese appliance maker Dreame ...

You might finally stop carrying your vacuum between floors. Dreame showcased its Cyber X concept, a cleaner equipped with retractable rubber tracks that allow it to autonomously navigate stairs and ...