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Roborock Unveils New Plumbing-Integrated Robot Vacuums

Roborock has released exciting new variants of their popular S8 Max and S8 MaxV Ultra robot vacuums featuring an innovative refill and draining system that connects directly to the home’s interior plumbing. This hands-free experience is designed to provide a seamless and hygienic cleaning process and to ensure that the robot vacuum always operates at peak performance.

Advanced Plumbing Integration

Roborock S8 MaxV Plumbot


The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is an advanced robot vacuum mop combo featuring the upgraded RockDock Ultra docking station, which uniquely offers an automated refill and drainage system not available in other versions. The dock empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pad with hot water and air, refills the water tank, and includes an auto detergent dispenserโ€”minimizing manual maintenance. It provides 10,000โ€ฏPa suction, a VibraRise 3.0 mopping system with dual lifting pads to avoid wetting carpets, and a FlexiArm side brush for edge cleaning. Intelligent navigation uses PreciSense LiDAR and a front camera for Reactive 3D Obstacle Avoidance, enabling pet care features like targeted cleaning, monitoring, and video calls via the app. See additional info

$1,399.99 $1,899.99

Price as of April 24, 2025

Auto Empty Station: Self Empties Debris | Washes Mop Pad | Washes Mop Pad with Hot Water | Dries Mop Pad | Dries Mops Pad with Heated Air| Self Cleaning | Dirty Water Sensor | Plumbing Option

Mopping: Lifts Mop Pads on Carpets | Extending Mop Pad for Hard to Reach Areas

Hardware: Auto Extending Side Brush for Hard to Reach Areas | 20mm Threshold Crossing

Performance: Carpet Boost Settings

Mapping / Navigation: Multi Level Maps | Virtual Barriers and No Go Zones

Obstacle Avoidance: 73 Objects Recognized

Pet Features: Live Video Monitoring | Pet Checkup or Similar

Controls: Virtual Assistant Options

ScoresRoborock S8 MaxV PlumbotAverage Robot Vacuum Tested
Vacuum Wars Overall4.49

2.84

Features4.68

3.58

Mopping Performance4.99

3.14

Obstacle Avoidance3.41

3.56

Pet3.74

2.85

Navigation3.45

3.31

Battery2.79

2.62

Performance3.46

3.59

Official Battery Life: 180 MinutesNavigation Type: Spinning Lidar
Official Suction Power: 10000 PaDust Bin Size: 470ml
Obstacle Avoidance Type: 3D Structured light & Single CameraObjects Recognized: 73
Multi Level Maps: YVirtual Barriers: Y
Detergent Capacity: 580mlDisposable Bag: 2.5L

Unlike traditional docking stations, which require users to manually fill clean water tanks and empty dirty ones, these new variants handle water intake and disposal automatically through the home’s plumbing system, much like the operation of dishwashers or washing machines. By removing the need for manual intervention, the new system significantly reduces maintenance efforts, ensuring a more seamless and convenient user experience. Additionally, these features also eliminate the need for water storage, making the docking stations more compact and low-profile.

Roborock S8 Max and MaxV Ultra Refill and Drainage System Overview

Retained Functionality with New Enhancements

These enhanced models retain all the functionality of the S8 Max Ultra and S8 MaxV Ultra robot vacuums that were launched earlier this year. Full details about their differences and features can be found in our comprehensive Vacuum Wars review here or on our YouTube review.

Top Pick in Robotic Vacuums

The S8 MaxV Ultra is currently one of Vacuum Wars’ top picks for robotic vacuums, making these new variants a highly anticipated addition to the Roborock lineup. If we review these models, we will make our findings available in the Robot Vacuum Reviews area of this website. Best rated models may also qualify for a position in our Best Robot Vacuums list.

โญ Related: See our Roborock Buyer’s Guide for a detailed comparison of the brandโ€™s robot vacuum lineup.

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