Narwal has updated its timeline for Matter support on the Flow robot vacuum, shifting availability from late 2025 to sometime in 2026. While the robot’s cleaning performance remains the same, smart home integration through Matter is still in progress as Narwal finalizes firmware and certification.
iRobot Corp., the maker of Roomba robot vacuums, reported sharp declines in revenue and profit for Q3 2025. The company blamed weak demand, production setbacks, and shipping delays for its slower performance.
Neato Robotics has confirmed it will phase out its cloud services, ending app connectivity for all Neato robot vacuums. The company cites evolving cybersecurity and privacy regulations as the reason behind the move. Here’s what the shutdown means for owners, which features will stop working, and how to keep your robot running manually as the phase-out begins.
DJI’s Romo Series, the company’s first robot vacuum lineup, has begun rolling out in Europe. The series brings DJI’s robotics and vision expertise to home cleaning with advanced obstacle sensing, strong suction, and dual robotic arms for edge cleaning. While a U.S. release remains unconfirmed, DJI’s expansion into the smart home market signals growing competition among premium robot vacuum brands.
Shark’s new Stratos 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop sits between Matrix Plus and PowerDetect, adding mop lifting but not full flagship sensing.
Narwal is positioning itself as a robot vacuum brand that emphasizes automation and sanitation. Its core messaging centers around set-and-forget cleaning, mop hygiene, and support across a global market. With the launch of the Narwal Flow (see our review), Narwal presented a new flagship that radically upgraded Narwal’s standard of
At IFA 2025 in Berlin, Eufy, Dreame, and MOVA demonstrated stair-climbing modules for robot vacuums. These concepts aim to solve the long-standing challenge of multi-floor coverage by transporting vacuums between levels without adding bulk. While not yet available to purchase, the demos offered an exciting look at what could be next for home cleaning technology.
At IFA 2025 in Berlin, Narwal presented the Narwal Flow, its most advanced robot vacuum and mop yet. The company first announced the Flow in the US market earlier this summer, but the IFA showcase gave us a closer look at how Narwal is approaching robot mopping and home cleaning
Dreame unveiled the Cyber10 Ultra at IFA 2025 in Berlin, its most ambitious robot vacuum to date. Equipped with a multi-axis robotic arm, an all-in-one dock, and 30,000 Pa suction power, the Cyber10 Ultra reimagines how far a home cleaning robot can go.
3i, a smart home brand founded by robotic company PICEA, is making its first appearance at IFA 2025 under the theme “First to the Future.” The company is unveiling two new robot vacuums—the Q10 Ultra and A10—both set to launch in early 2026.
