Roborock arrived at CES 2026 with one of its most expansive and forward-looking showcases to date. While the company is still best known for its robot vacuums, this year’s announcements made it clear that Roborock is thinking beyond traditional floor cleaning. From experimental robotics to refined flagship vacuums, upgraded mopping systems, and smarter robotic lawn care, the brand showed a clear focus on mobility, autonomy, and system-level intelligence.
A First Look: Roborock’s Walking Robot Concept
The most unexpected reveal from Roborock’s CES booth was the Saros Rover, a legged robot vacuum that rolls on wheels with legs. The robot was shown stabilizing itself when hit with tennis balls using articulated legs, jumping over obstacles, and climbing stairs. Stair climbing has long been an undefeated frontier for robot vacuums, with some of the most promising innovations first appearing at IFA 2025. The Roborock Saros Rover breaks rank with these other solutions models by claiming that it can clean the stairs as well as climb them, a long-awaited break through for robot vacuums.
For now, the Saros Rover is preview of a real product without a known release date, and there is a lot else we still do not know about it. Demos show the Rover rolling forward, stopping, and changing direction with great agility, as well as climbing uneven surfaces while keeping its body level. The legs move independently of each other to navigate uneven ramps and thresholds and to protect the robot body. For more in-depth information, see our dedicated coverage on the model.
See our first look at the Saros Rover here.
Roborock Saros 20: A New Flagship Robot Vacuum
The Roborock Saros 20 is a flagship robot vacuum/mop combo designed for advanced whole-home cleaning with powerful suction, intelligent navigation, and automated maintenance. It features 36,000 Pa HyperForce® suction with a dual anti-tangle brush system to capture hair and debris from carpets and hard floors while minimizing hair wrap. Navigation is powered by the StarSight™ Autonomous System 2.0, combining advanced vision sensors and LiDAR mapping for precise room mapping, obstacle recognition, and smart route planning. The robot’s AdaptiLift™ Chassis 3.0 allows it to dynamically raise its body to cross thresholds up to about 85mm and adjust height for carpets up to 1.18 in, while the slim 3.14-in profile enables cleaning under low furniture. For mopping, it uses dual rotating mop pads with automatic lift and edge cleaning, enabling simultaneous vacuuming and washing while preventing carpets from getting wet. The system is paired with a self-cleaning dock that automatically empties dust, washes and dries the mops with hot water and air, refills the water tank, and manages dirty water, delivering hands-free maintenance and extended autonomous cleaning. See additional info
Price as of May 5, 2026
Auto Empty Station: Self Empties Debris | Washes Mop Pad | Washes Mop Pad with Hot Water | Dries Mop Pad | Dries Mop Pad with Heated Air | Self Cleaning | Dirty Water Sensor
Mopping: Lifts Mop Pads on Carpets | Extending Mop Pad for Hard to Reach Areas | Can Leave Pads at Base while Vacuuming
Hardware: Auto Extending Side Brush for Hard to Reach Areas | Up To 88mm Threshold Crossing | Removes Hair from Brush Roll
Performance: Carpet Boost Settings | Stain Detect
Mapping / Navigation: Multi Level Maps | Virtual Barriers and No Go Zones
Obstacle Avoidance: 300 Objects Recognized
Pet Features: Live Video Monitoring | Pet Checkup or Similar
Controls: Virtual Assistant Options
| Scores | Roborock Saros 20 | Average Robot Vacuum Tested |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Wars Overall | 3.89 | 2.58 |
| Features | 4.07 | 3.28 |
| Mopping Performance | 3.27 | 2.39 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | 3.54 | 3.39 |
| Pet | 4.66 | 3.42 |
| Navigation | 3.20 | 3.21 |
| Battery | 2.41 | 2.56 |
| Performance | 3.79 | 3.56 |
| Official Battery Life: 200 Minutes | Navigation Type: Embedded 3D ToF Lidar |
| Official Suction Power: 36000 Pa | Dust Bin Size: 259ml |
| Obstacle Avoidance Type: VertiBeam Lateral | Objects Recognized: 300 |
| Multi Level Maps: Yes | Virtual Barriers: Yes |
| Detergent Capacity: 590ml | Disposable Bag: 2.7L |
The Saros 20 represents Roborock’s most advanced robot vacuum platform to date, with a strong emphasis on adaptive mobility and intelligent navigation.
At the center of the design is the new AdaptiLift™ Chassis 3.0, which uses a combination of main wheels, a climbing arm, and auxiliary wheels to allow the robot to dynamically lift its chassis, and the chassis has 8 adjustable heights. This system enables the Saros 20 to cross thresholds, stabilize itself on uneven flooring, and even remember the optimal way to negotiate thresholds it has crossed before.
Key highlights include:
- AdaptiLift™ Chassis 3.0 with liftable main and auxiliary wheels plus a climbing arm
- Ability to analyze, test, and memorize how to cross obstacles
- Support for 45mm single thresholds and an extra 40mm for a tiered threshold climbing ability of 85mm(3.34 inches)
- 35,000Pa suction power, among the highest Roborock has announced
- Roborock’s DuoDivide antitangle brush and extending side brush
- Updated RockDock base station with
- 100°C / 212°F hot-water mop cleaning
- 55°C / 131°F heated air drying
- 2.5 hour fast charging
Obstacle avoidance and Navigation are handled by the StarSight™ Autonomous System 2.0. This system combines advanced 3D ToF with dual-transmitter solid-state LiDAR for navigation. It also uses Roborock’s VertiBeam lateral obstacle avoidance and AI-powered obstacle recognition, now expanded to recognize over 200 floor obstacles.
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Roborock Saros 20 Sonic: Doubling Down on Mopping Performance
The Roborock Saros 20 Sonic is a flagship robot vacuum/mop combo designed for advanced vacuuming and precision mopping, combining high suction power with a next-generation sonic scrubbing system. It features up to 35,000–36,000 Pa HyperForce suction with a Dual Anti-Tangle system that includes the DuoDivide main brush and FlexiArm Arc side brush to reduce hair wrap while improving edge cleaning. For mopping, it uses the VibraRise™ 5.0 sonic mopping system, delivering about 4,000 vibrations per minute with 14 N of downward pressure, and an extendable D-shaped mop pad that reaches edges and corners for more thorough floor washing. Navigation is handled by RetractSense™ LiDAR and AI-assisted mapping, allowing precise room mapping and obstacle avoidance while maintaining a low-profile body around 3.13 in to clean under furniture. The robot also features the AdaptiLift™ Chassis 3.0, enabling it to climb double-layer thresholds up to about 85mm and automatically adapt to carpets. It pairs with an upgraded RockDock® station that auto-empties dust, washes mops with hot water (up to about 100 °C), and dries them automatically, providing largely hands-free maintenance. Additional specs include a 6,400 mAh battery with up to about 190 minutes runtime, Wi-Fi app control with mapping and scheduling, and support for simultaneous vacuuming and mopping across both carpets and hard floors.
Price as of May 5, 2026
Auto Empty Station: Self Empties Debris | Washes Mop Pad | Washes Mop Pad with Hot Water | Dries Mop Pad | Dries Mop Pad with Heated Air | Self Cleaning | Dirty Water Sensor
Mopping: Lifts Mop Pad on Carpets | Extending Mop Pad for Hard to Reach Areas | Can Leave Pad at Base while Vacuuming
Hardware: Auto Extending Side Brush for Hard to Reach Areas | Up To 88mm Threshold Crossing | Removes Hair from Brush Roll
Performance: Carpet Boost Settings | Stain Detect
Mapping / Navigation: Multi Level Maps | Virtual Barriers and No Go Zones
Obstacle Avoidance: 300 Objects Recognized
Pet Features: Live Video Monitoring | Pet Checkup or Similar
Controls: Virtual Assistant Options
| Scores | Roborock Saros 20 Sonic | Average Robot Vacuum Tested |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Wars Overall | TBD | 2.58 |
| Features | TBD | 3.28 |
| Mopping Performance | TBD | 2.39 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | TBD | 3.39 |
| Pet | TBD | 3.42 |
| Navigation | TBD | 3.21 |
| Battery | TBD | 2.56 |
| Performance | TBD | 3.56 |
| Official Battery Life: 190 Minutes | Navigation Type: RetractSense Lidar |
| Official Suction Power: 36000 Pa | Dust Bin Size: 228ml |
| Obstacle Avoidance Type: Camera, Triple Structured Light, & VertiBeam Lateral Sensor | Objects Recognized: 300 |
| Multi Level Maps: Yes | Virtual Barriers: Yes |
| Detergent Capacity: 590ml | Disposable Bag: 2.7L |
Building on the Saros 20 platform, the Saros 20 Sonic variant contributes Roborock’s most advanced vibration-based mopping system.
The standout feature is VibraRise™ 5.0, an upgraded sonic mopping system designed to improve edge coverage and scrubbing power without increasing noise.
Notable specifications include:
- Extendable mop head for improved edge cleaning
- 4,000 sonic vibrations per minute
- Up to 14N of downward pressure
- Automatic mop detachment in vacuum-only or carpet-first modes
The Sonic model also uses Roborock’s RetractSense navigation, allowing the 360° LDS turret to retract into the robot’s body to fit better under low clearance furniture while maintaining a 100° rear view. The LiDAR retraction gives it a very low profile of 7.98 cm.
Other notable specs that match the Saros 20’s profile:
- AdaptiLift Chassis 3.0 with 45mm single threshold and 85mm double threshold crossing
- 35,000Pa suction power
- DuoDivide antitangle main brush and FlexiArm Arc side brush
- Updated RockDock
- 100°C / 212°F hot-water mop cleaning
- 55°C / 131°F heated air drying
- 2.5 hour fast charging
Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow: Real-Time Self-Cleaning Roller Mopping
The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow impressed in several areas, but it ultimately fell short of expectations for its price. Vacuuming was a clear strength, with above-average carpet deep-clean performance (87%), a larger dustbin, dual side brushes, and a DuoDivide main brush that earned a perfect 0% hair-tangle score. Its new SpiraFlow roller mop system, which applies clean water and extracts dirty water, handled wet spills well and featured solid hardware like 15 mm mop lift, edge extension, and 15N downward pressure. Navigation and app features were also excellent, with strong LiDAR-based mapping and premium dock automations. However, mopping performance on dried stains was dramatically below average, airflow and suction were unimpressive, obstacle avoidance lagged behind the CurvX, and battery efficiency and height were drawbacks. See additional info
Price as of May 5, 2026
Auto Empty Station: Self Empties Debris | Washes Mop Roller | Washes Mop Roller with Hot Water | Dries Mop Roller | Dries Mop Roller with Heated Air | Self Cleaning | Dirty Water Sensor
Mopping: Lifts Mop Roller on Carpets | Covers Mop Roller While Vacuuming | Extending Mop Roller for Hard to Reach Areas
Hardware: Removes Hair from Brush Roll
Performance: Carpet Boost Settings
Mapping / Navigation: Multi Level Maps | Virtual Barriers and No Go Zones
Obstacle Avoidance: 200 Objects Recognized
Pet Features: Live Video Monitoring | Pet Checkup or Similar
Controls: Virtual Assistant Options
| Scores | Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow | Average Robot Vacuum Tested |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Wars Overall | 3.71 | 2.58 |
| Features | 3.93 | 3.28 |
| Mopping Performance | 2.10 | 2.39 |
| Obstacle Avoidance | 3.34 | 3.39 |
| Pet | 4.47 | 3.42 |
| Navigation | 3.64 | 3.21 |
| Battery | 2.92 | 2.56 |
| Performance | 4.10 | 3.56 |
| Official Battery Life: 242 Minutes | Navigation Type: Spinning Lidar |
| Official Suction Power: 20000 Pa | Dust Bin Size: 324ml |
| Obstacle Avoidance Type: Single Camera & Structured Light | Objects Recognized: 200 |
| Multi Level Maps: Yes | Virtual Barriers: Yes |
| Detergent Capacity: N/A | Disposable Bag: 2.7L |
The Qrevo Curv 2 Flow takes a different approach, centering its design around Roborock’s SpiraFlow™ roller mop system. Instead of vibrating or spinning pads, this model uses a roller mop that cleans itself in real time during mopping, the first-ever Roborock model with a roller mop.
The four-step SpiraFlow process:
- Sprays clean water directly onto the roller
- Controls water volume with an integrated scraper
- Applies pressure and rotation to remove stains in a single pass
- Collects dirty water in an onboard dirty water tank to prevent cross-contamination
Additional highlights include:
- 220 RPM roller speed with increased downward pressure of 15N
- Edge-adaptive roller that cleans within ~10 mm of walls
- Roller shield that covers the mop for carpet vacuuming
- 20,000Pa suction power
A redesigned multifunction dock supports 212 Fahrenheit hot-water mop washing, 131 Fahrenheit warm air drying, and automatic dust emptying.
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Roborock F25 ACE Pro: Foam-Based Floor Cleaning
Roborock expands its popular F25 floor cleaner line with the F25 ACE Pro (see on Amazon), a powered wet/dry floor cleaner that introduces Roborock’s new JetFoaming™ technology. Instead of relying solely on water, the F25 ACE Pro uses a foam solution to tackle difficult dirt and stains, reducing moisture while improving cleaning efficiency.
Key features include:
- Foam Wash and Regular Wash modes
- 25,000Pa suction power
- 30N downward pressure
- 35% larger water tank for longer cleaning sessions
Roborock positions this model as a solution for faster, deeper cleaning with less water left behind.
Roborock’s Three Robotic Lawn Mowers
Roborock also showcased its robotic lawn mower lineup, including the RockNeo Q1, RockMow X1, and RockMow X1 LiDAR. While each model targets different yard sizes and layouts, they share several core priorities.
Navigation
- RTK + VSLAM on base models
- 3D LiDAR + VSLAM on higher-end versions
- Designed for precision even under trees and in shaded areas
Terrain & Slopes
- Four-wheel-drive systems
- Slope handling up to 80% on select models
- Obstacle crossing up to 3.1 inches (8 cm)
Security & Weather Protection
- High-decibel alarms
- 4G real-time tracking
- PIN code lockout
- Rain sensors with automatic return to base
- IPX6 waterproofing
Final Thoughts: Roborock Looks Beyond Cleaning Robots
CES 2026 made one thing clear: Roborock is no longer positioning itself as just a robot vacuum company. Between adaptive chassis systems, real-time self-cleaning mops, robotic lawn care, and an early glimpse at legged robotics, the company is investing heavily in mobility, autonomy, and platform-level innovation.
Roborock Robot Vacuum Buyer’s Guide 2025
If you’re overwhelmed by Roborock’s sprawling lineup, you’re not alone. This guide distills the key differences among each series—Q, S, Qrevo, and Saros—so you can decide which features are worth paying extra for and which you can skip. From budget-friendly models to premium robots with cutting-edge capabilities, we’ll help you focus on the must-know points and find a Roborock that fits both your home and your wallet. See the Guide
