Shark has introduced two robot vacuum and mop combos to its PowerDetect lineup: the PowerDetect NeverTouch and PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro. While these offerings share many core features with the original PowerDetect robot vacuum, the new designs include mopping functionalities and added features in the automated base stations for water management.
Key Features
The PowerDetect robot vacuum series incorporates advanced cleaning technologies to detect and react to hidden dirt, adapt to different floor types, and navigate:
- FloorDetect optimizes brush roll engagement based on floor type to maximize cleaning performance.
- DirtDetect technology senses unseen debris, automatically boosting suction and making additional cleaning passes as needed.
- EdgeDetect uses air blasts to pull debris from corners and edges into the cleaning path.
- NeverStuck Technology allows the robot to lift itself over obstacles, thresholds, and carpets, preventing it from getting stuck and ensuring full-home coverage.
Additional details about PowerDetect series technologies are available here: Shark Unveils New PowerDetect Robot Vacuum
New PowerDetect with Mopping
Unlike the first PowerDetect robot vacuum, the NeverTouch and NeverTouch Pro models include mopping features, making them both robot vacuum and mop combos. Each comes with automated base stations designed to manage water, collect debris, and reduce the frequency of manual maintenance.
The key difference between the two is that the NeverTouch Base dries the mop pads, and the NeverTouch Pro Base both washes and dries the mop pads.
Additional Features
- Pet-Friendly: All of the Shark PowerDetect models are engineered to capture 99.97% of pet allergens and dust with a HEPA filter, and they include odor-neutralizing technology.
- Object Detection and LiDAR Mapping: Each model comes with object detection and 360-degree LiDAR vision, to enable accurate mapping of the home, even in low-light conditions.
Specifications Overview
The new Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch™ (model RV2820YE) and NeverTouch™ Pro (model RV2820ZE) share similar technical specifications. These include:
- Cleaning Path Width: 5.69 inches
- Dust Cup Capacity: 0.33 quarts
- Amperage: 5.42 amps
- Weight: 20.12 lbs (NeverTouch) and 25 lbs (NeverTouch Pro)
- Product Dimensions: 19.21 in L x 13.39 in W x 14.51 in H (NeverTouch), 18.8 in L x 14.33 in W x 17.56 in H (NeverTouch Pro)
These specs are from the Shark website.
For more information about these releases, please refer to Shark’s press release.
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