At CES 2026, robot vacuum manufacturers continued to showcase experimental designs that push beyond conventional floor-cleaning capabilities. Among the more unconventional concepts on display was Dreame’s Cyber X, a research prototype designed to address one of the longstanding limitations of robotic vacuums: navigating multi-story homes with full staircases. The Cyber X stands out due to its integrated mechanical climbing system, which features large, treaded legs that allow the device to […]

Roborock unveiled significant innovations at CES 2026 that demonstrate its larger plan to extend robotic automation beyond traditional indoor cleaning: the experimental Saros Rover robot vacuum. An important change from conventional robot vacuums is the Saros Rover. Rather than just using wheels, it also has two articulated legs that end in motorized wheels. Because of this design, the robot can navigate through obstacles like stairs, uneven floors, and even stairs that […]