Robots

Events, News & Features September 4, 2026

ECOVACS DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone Takes Aim at the Messes Robot Vacuums Still Miss

Robot vacuums have become impressively capable, but they still have an awkward habit of creating chores around the chore they’re supposed to eliminate. ECOVACS is trying to trim more of that maintenance with the DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone, its latest flagship robot vacuum and mop heading into IFA 2026. The new model adds 27,000Pa suction, a more aggressive self-cleaning system, continuously rinsed roller mopping, smarter obstacle avoidance, and faster battery top-offs during dock visits. It’s designed for homes where floors collect everything from pet hair and crumbs to dried kitchen spills, without demanding constant attention between cleaning runs.

Events, News & Features, Outdoors September 3, 2026

The Aiper Smart Yard Ecosystem Wants Your Pool Cleaner, Sprinkler, and Mower to Compare Notes

Aiper is using IFA 2026 to move beyond standalone pool robots with the Aiper Smart Yard Ecosystem, a connected platform that coordinates pool cleaning, irrigation, lawn care, soil sensing, weather data, and solar power from one app. The appeal isn’t hard to spot. Your sprinkler, mower, and pool cleaner may all be “smart,” yet they often communicate about as well as strangers in an elevator. Aiper wants them sharing information instead, so rain can cancel watering, changing conditions can alter cleaning schedules, and you don’t have to play air traffic controller for the backyard.

Events, Gear Bits September 3, 2026

Dreame A4 AWD Pro Series Could Finally Fix Robotic Lawn Mowers’ Biggest Annoyance

I’ve been mowing lawns for over three decades, and we’ve come a long way from the technology of my childhood. Robotic lawn mowers have rapidly improved over the last few years from bumbling and ineffective chaos machines to more precise, orderly, and effective yard servants. I’ve had one major problem with our current robot lawn mower, and that is the 4–6-inch gap that it can’t mow around the edges. The new Dreame A4 AWD Pro Series Robotic Mower’s edge-trimming system might just be the solution that I’ve been pining for.

Events, News & Features, Outdoors September 3, 2026

MAMMOTION LUBA 4 AWD Takes Robotic Mowing Beyond the Easy Parts of the Yard

Robotic lawn mowers excel at the repetitive parts of yard work, but boundaries, slopes, trees, tight corners, and uneven ground still expose their limitations. The MAMMOTION LUBA 4 AWD is designed to spend less time being confused by those problem areas. Introduced for IFA 2026, the new flagship series combines four cameras, 360-degree LiDAR, high-precision satellite positioning, all-wheel drive, and wider cutting decks for lawns ranging from 0.75 to 3 acres. It also adds optional automated edge trimming, because mowing most of the lawn still leaves you holding a trimmer.

Reviews August 25, 2026

Husqvarna Automower 420 iQ Review: The Safe Bet in Robotic Mowing

Husqvarna has been building robotic mowers since 1995, which makes it the closest thing this category has to an incumbent. The Husqvarna Automower 420 iQ sits in the middle of the current lineup: $3,299, wire-free thanks to EPOS satellite navigation, and rated for about an acre. It’s also the mower that replaced my own Automower 450X after ten years of service. I’ve spent the season running it alongside several competing robots, which turned out to be the most useful way to figure out what the Husqvarna badge is actually worth in 2026.

Gear Bits August 11, 2026

Narwal Launches Its Newest Robot, the Freo 20, Incorporating a Top-Line FlowWash System into a More Affordable Solution

The Narwal Freo 20, the latest in Narwal’s Freo Series of robot vacuums, was recently announced and will be ready to order coming on August 20, 2026. The Freo 20 incorporates Narwal’s FlowWash mopping system that previously has only been available in Narwal’s high-end robot vacuum line. The intent is to make their flagship vacuum and mopping system more accessible to a wider audience with a limited-time launch priced at $899.99, $200 off MSRP, from August 20 to September 3.

Outdoors, Reviews August 5, 2026

Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra AI Robotic Pool Cleaner Review: It Cleans Your Pool Even at Night

Texas heat is brutal in the summer; thus, many residents have pools. But having a pool means you need to maintain it. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra AI Robotic Pool Cleaner uses AI to help with the task. This pool cleaning robot uses AI to map the pool and is supposed to identify and target debris. It cleans the surface, floor, walls, waterline, and multiple levels of your pool, and even cleans at night. But how does it compare to the Beatbot AquaSense X AI Robotic Pool Cleaner that I recently reviewed? Let’s take a look.

Reviews, Outdoors July 15, 2026

Navimow i2 LiDAR Robotic Lawn Mower Review: Third Time’s the Charm — This Is the First Robot Mower That Could Handle My Tree-Filled Yard

You know the saying, “the third time’s the charm”? That may finally be true for me and robot lawn mowers. My first review unit couldn’t handle the weak GPS signal caused by the many trees in my yard. A year or two later, I tried another brand, hoping the technology had improved, but it failed for the same reason. Fast-forward another year, and I’ve been testing the Navimow i2 LiDAR mower, which doesn’t rely on GPS. Will this be the robot mower that finally works in my yard? Read on to find out.

Crowdfunding, News & Features July 8, 2026

Mondo Robotics Introduces Beni, a 4K Camera Robot That Follows, Films, Jumps, and Tries Not to Become Drawer Clutter

Mondo Robotics is bringing Beni, a portable all-terrain camera robot, to Kickstarter with a pitch that’s easy to understand: it follows you, films you, and tries very hard not to become one more gadget that sits in a drawer. Beni can jump up to 10″, self-right after a fall, reach 17.9 mph, and record in 4K at 30 frames per second. It’s built for families, pet parents, solo creators, and athletes who want footage without having to hand someone a phone or set up a tripod. That alone is useful, though the robot-sidekick angle warrants healthy skepticism.

Outdoors, Reviews June 29, 2026

Beatbot AquaSense X AI Robotic Pool Cleaner Review: A High-Tech Pool Butler That Cleans Up After You and Itself

Having a pool is awesome, especially if you live in Texas; that is, until you have to clean it. Here’s where the Beatbot AquaSense X AI Robotic Pool Cleaner comes in handy. This pool cleaning robot will clean the surface, floor, sides/waterline, and multiple levels of your pool as long as the area is at least 3.3 ft. x 3.3 ft and the water level is at least 14 in., but it also comes with an automatic rinse station, called the AstroRinse Self-Cleaning Station, that will clean the robot and its filter and charge it!

Outdoors, Events, News & Features January 13, 2026

Meet the Goko M6: The Autonomous Lawn Mower Built for Slopes, Sprawling Yards, and Weekend Freedom

Goko is officially stepping onto the consumer stage, and it is doing so with the Goko M6 autonomous mower, a robotic lawn mower that looks like it wandered out of an industrial job site and decided your yard was next. Debuting at CES 2026, the Goko M6 is designed for people whose lawns are less postcard-flat and more obstacle course, and who are very done with spending weekends wrestling a gas mower on slopes that feel mildly disrespectful.

Events, News & Features, Outdoors January 6, 2026

ECOVACS Pushes Home Automation Further with Robotic Cleaners and … an Emotional Companion Robot?

ECOVACS has made its big reveal at CES, but the bigger story has nothing to do with a trade show floor and everything to do with how far the company is pushing home robotics. This year’s lineup stretches well beyond clean floors, adding a robotic pool cleaner and an emotional companion robot to a portfolio that already covers vacuuming, mopping, lawn care, and window cleaning. The message is clear. ECOVACS wants fewer chores on your list and fewer moments where technology feels like it is making life harder instead of easier.

News & Features January 6, 2026

Latest Navimow Robotic Lawnmowers Offer 5 Smarter, Tougher Series Designed for Every Type of Yard

A properly manicured lawn feels nice; it’s like a freshly vacuumed room where everything feels neat and clean. But it’s a lot to have to mow your own lawn sometimes. It’s hot. Or cold. Or raining. Or you’re deathly allergic to grass, so you mow wearing enough PPE to double as Fallout cosplay. In any case, it’s 2026, so you can outsource your mowing with a Navimow robotic lawnmower!

Events, News & Features January 4, 2026

Narwal Flow 2 Debuts with AI Vision, Unlimited Object Recognition, and Smarter Cleaning for Pets, Babies, and Real Homes

The Narwal Flow 2 is stepping into the robot vacuum world with enough confidence to make you wonder whether your home has been judging you this whole time. Narwal has spent the past few years quietly refining how a robot should see, think, and behave while cleaning your floors, and the Flow 2 feels like the moment everything clicks into place. If you’ve been waiting for a robot that doesn’t just wander around bumping into chair legs like it’s at a middle school dance, this one deserves a closer look.

Deals, Gear Bits, Outdoors November 21, 2025

Massive MAMMOTION Robot Mower Deals: Save Up to $1,028 on YUKA and LUBA Models Before December 3

We recently reviewed the MAMMOTION LUBA 2 AWD, and it has been a workhorse at my house. It is bright, quiet, and tough, always keeping my yard looking sharp while I am away or doing other chores. MAMMOTION mowers use AI precision mapping and RTK+Vision navigation to glide effortlessly around obstacles and deliver a clean cut without a single wire.

Events, Gear Bits, Outdoors September 4, 2025

MAMMOTION Makes Their Mowers Smarter and Stronger with Tri-Fusion Positioning!

At some point, we may regret outsourcing so many household chores to robots. Until then, however, it’s exciting to see how they’re evolving from proof of concept to rapidly improving “how did we live without this” devices! MAMMOTION has been leading the way with their lawnmowers, and their latest devices out of IFA 2025 show that if you’ve been on the fence about robotic landscapers, now is the time to jump in.

News & Features, Events, Outdoors September 4, 2025

Aiper Scuba V3 AI Robotic Pool Cleaner Debuts: Smarter, Faster, and Designed to Keep Your Pool Sparkling with Less Effort

If you thought pool cleaning was destined to stay stuck in the land of long poles, leaky hoses, and a sore back, Aiper is here to change your mind. Meet the Aiper Scuba V3, its first AI-powered robotic pool cleaner, and it looks ready to bring a little brains to backyard maintenance. Scheduled to hit the market in early 2026 for $1,199, the Scuba V3 blends a sleek design, camera-based smarts, and a surprising sense of purpose for something that spends its life underwater chasing leaves and dirt.

News & Features August 7, 2025

Two Versions of the Narwal Flow Robot Vacuum and Mop Debut with Smart Self-Cleaning, AI Obstacle Avoidance, and Powerful Carpet Cleaning

If you’ve ever fantasized about a cleaning device that doesn’t just vacuum but actually knows how to think — dodging your cat’s toys, avoiding your kid’s socks, and knowing not to drag a wet mop across your favorite rug — you might want to get acquainted with the Narwal Flow. It’s Narwal’s latest flagship robot vacuum and mop, and it officially launches today. Think of it as a personal cleaning assistant with actual follow-through, not another app-controlled trinket that quits halfway through a job.

Gear Bits June 25, 2025

Beat the Heat with BuBlue; the BuHybrid L6 Pool Cleaner and BuVortex V5 Skimmer Handle Summer Pool Maintenance So You Don’t Have To

If you’re in the northeastern U.S. right now, chances are you’re staying indoors to avoid being slow-cooked by the sweltering heat—unless you’re lucky enough to have a pool. But even in a heatwave, pools don’t clean themselves. That’s where the BuBlue BuBot robots come in. The BuHybrid L6 is a full-featured pool cleaning robot that scrubs floors, walls, and waterlines, while the BuVortex V5 is a surface skimmer designed to sweep away leaves, debris, and grime before it sinks. Together, they handle the dirty work so you can simply dive in and chill.

Gear Bits, Outdoors June 18, 2025

Outsource Your Pool Maintenance to the Robot Revolution With the MAMMOTION SPINO E1

Owning a pool sounds like a great idea! Summers sitting by the water, family and friends splashing around, paradise in your yard…until the partying ends and you have to clean it. Sure, you could hire someone to do it, or get in there and manually scoop out detritus and wipe off grime, or you could call upon the future in the form of the MAMMOTION SPINO E1 Robotic Pool Cleaner.

Reviews February 27, 2025

Narwal Freo Z Ultra Review: Self-Emptying, AI-Powered, and Nearly Effortless

The Narwal Freo Z Ultra is a robotic cleaning powerhouse designed for busy households juggling pets, kids, and a constant battle against dust and spills. With powerful vacuuming, precision mopping, and smart adaptive cleaning, it tackles everything from stubborn coffee stains to pet fur—all with minimal effort on your part. Its ultra-quiet operation, obstacle-avoiding AI, and advanced self-cleaning base station make it a true “set-it-and-forget-it” solution that learns your space and keeps your floors (almost) effortlessly pristine.

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