The vacuum cleaner has a robotic arm that helps it perform revolutionary tasks: put dirty socks in the washing basket and dry tissues in the trash can.
The company Roborock announced the launch of a revolutionary robot vacuum cleaner at the CES 2025 technology fair. Equipped with a five-axis foldable robotic arm, the Saros Z70 It is able to pick up small objects such as dirty socks and tissues and deposit them in designated places, in this case, the laundry basket and trash can, respectively, according to the company.
Combining cleaning and object collection in a single device, the vacuum cleaner and its arm can handle objects weighing up to 300 grams. According to Roborock, this is the first mass-produced vacuum cleaner with such advanced robotic functionality.
The device maps the home with a built-in camera and LED technology equipped on the arm. Identify objects you can lift and retrieve them during subsequent cleaning rounds. Then clean the previously obstructed areas and organize the collected objects.
Right out of the box, the Z70 recognizes 108 different objects, with the option to train it to identify 50 more. Users can even ask about the last location of lost objectslike shoes, which are so often lost around the house.
In addition to its robotic arm, the Z70 introduces advanced navigation systems, replacing LiDAR technology with AI-assisted cameras and time-of-flight sensors for more accurate 3D mapping. It also includes Vertibeam side obstacle avoidance technology, which allows you to navigate around tricky objects such as electrical cables.
O price of the Saros Z70 has not yet been revealed, but with Roborock’s Saros 10R and Saros 10 models starting at prices around 1500 euros, the Z70 is expected to cost more. The company plans to launch the model in first half of 2025.
Regardless, early reports suggest that the OmniGrip arm works slowly, raising questions about its practicality compared to traditional storage methods. Roborock plans to improve the technology post-launch through over-the-air updates.
