The latest vacuum and floorcare industry and product news from Vacuum Wars!
Kirby is expanding beyond its century-old direct-sales model with the new Signature Series, bringing its vacuums to retail, e-commerce, and direct-to-consumer channels. The shift marks a significant change for the brand while Kirby continues to support its traditional in-home demonstration business through Authorized Distributors.
The FCC has granted its first Conditional Approvals for foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, giving manufacturers the first real-world example of how exemptions from the agency’s new Covered List restrictions could work. Here’s what the Husqvarna approvals could mean for future robot vacuums sold in the U.S.
Vacuum Wars interviews Narwal Robotics’ Junbin Zhang at IFA 2026 about AI, double-eye vision, robot arms, future floor-care products, and Narwal’s plans for the U.S. market.
eufy’s latest robot-vacuum lineup pairs the premium Omni E35’s self-cleaning roller mop and multicyclone filtration with two more affordable C30 Series models.
Tineco’s IFA 2026 lineup includes two new steam floor washers, a cordless vacuum with automated dust-bag handling, and the recently launched Floor One Station S9 Scientist Pro.
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, we got our first look at Dreame’s latest push into heat-powered robotic floor care. The Dreame Aqua20 Pro Ultra Roller X Complete is the company’s first robot vacuum to combine steam pretreatment with a roller mop.
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, we saw one of iRobot’s most unusual floor-care ideas yet. The Roomba Duo is a two-robot concept that pairs a large vacuum-and-floor-washing unit with a much smaller companion robot. The main robot is designed for open areas and heavier wet-dry cleaning. When it reaches a space it cannot enter, a top-mounted mechanical arm can lower the compact robot to the floor so it can clean beneath furniture and through narrow gaps.
ECOVACS has unveiled the DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone at IFA 2026 in Berlin, introducing a next-generation version of the X12 OmniCyclone with higher suction and several new systems designed to reduce routine maintenance.
Dyson has unveiled 10 new products for fall 2026, led by three Nurovi robot vacuums. The wider lineup includes an updated PencilWash wet floor cleaner, three HushJet air purifiers, and new oral-care and hair-care devices.
Roborock’s IFA 2026 announcements include three products headed to the United States, a wheel-legged robot vacuum designed to clean stairs, and new robotic systems for pools and lawns.
