Traditionally, robot vacuums (and manual vacuums, for that matter) tend to struggle to clean thick carpets and rugs. The tall fibers, combined with upward suction, is a recipe for getting stuck. It's slightly ironic, because that's exactly the kind of flooring that would really benefit from a thorough vacuum.

Narwal staggered announcements of the new versions of its two main botvac series: The newest Narwal Freo came out in September, and now, the Narwal Flow 2 is the flagship representing Narwal at CES 2026. The big difference is the roller mop.

Roborock Technology brought a stair-climbing robot vacuum that can autonomously ascend stairs while cleaning each step to the CES. Ecovacs released an intelligent companion pet robot, equipped with multimodal perception and pet-like behavior capabilities, that can provide emotional interaction and offer a new companionship experience.

Chinese smart home brand MOVA is showcasing Pilot 70, a flying robot vacuum cleaner, alongside other robotic vacuums at CES 2026.

The new flagship model pairs HydroJet™ Self-Cleaning Mop, AeroTurbo™️2.0 Long-Lasting Suction, and CleanMind™ AI with the industry’s first aromatherapy station BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, January 5,

Cleaning isn’t always therapeutic, especially when you’ve got a whole list of other things waiting for your attention. A robot vacuum can come in handy during such situations, and Amazon is making it easier than ever to invest in one today.

Beatbot's new Sora 70 packs premium features like surface skimming, self-floating retrieval, and extended battery life into a value-focused robotic pool cleaner aimed squarely at everyday pool owners.

Beatbot's new pool robot ecosystem, unveiled at CES 2026, does something no other model can do. I got to see it in action at the mega tech show.

At CES 2026, smart home pool cleaning robot company Beatbot has announced a new, self-cleaning pool robot system, called the AquaSense X, that it says uses AI to identify up to 40 common types of pool debris, from the bottom of a pool up to the water’s surface. It’s available to preorder now.

The Flow 2 is Narwal's 2026 flagship robot vacuum, powered by the brand's next-generation AI technology and designed to deliver intelligent, scenario-based whole-home cleaning. It features an all-new premium design with a rational arc form, easy-lift tanks, and a frosted glass panel.