Roborock

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Roborock
IndustryManufacturing
Founded2014
Headquarters
Beijing
,
China
ProductsRobotic floor cleaning devices

Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd. (Chinese: 北京石頭世紀科技有限公司; often simply known as Roborock) is a Chinese consumer goods company known for its robotic sweeping and mopping devices[1] and handheld cordless stick vacuums. Xiaomi played a key role in the company's founding.[2]

History[]

Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd. was founded in 2014 in Beijing, China.[3] Its launch was largely supported by Xiaomi.[2] Xiaomi has since invested in other home cleaning companies, including Roborock competitor Dreame in 2018.[3] The company raised about $640 million in its February 2020 IPO,[3] and the company had annual revenue of approximately CNY 4.5 billion as of August 2021.[1]

Roborock currently trades on Beijing's STAR market.[4]

Products[]

Newer models in Roborock's "S" line of robotic floor cleaning devices utilize an obstacle avoidance technology known as Reactive AI.[5] The technology relies on a dual camera in the front bumper that captures images at 30 fps and uses a Qualcomm AP 8053 processor to discern objects as small as 5 cm wide by 3 cm high.[5]

This system subdivides objects into five categories of obstacles to avoid and, through an app on the user’s smartphone, communicates a degree of certainty about each. It is capable of avoiding common household obstacles and debris, including power strips, footwear, and pet waste. As Roborock cleaners move about a space, they create a schematic map, marking known and unknown objects on the floor to avoid on future passes.[5]

Roborock floor cleaning devices do not store images or upload them to the cloud. All images captured and processed by Reactive AI technology are immediately deleted, according to a customer notice sticker affixed to new Roborock devices.[5]

In addition to their front-mounted cameras, newer Roborock floor cleaning devices use top-mounted LIDAR to map rooms. Using the Roborock app, users can set off-limits areas on the map to ensure the device does not clean there. Users can also set "no-mop" areas where the device may vacuum but not mop, such as rooms with carpets or rugs.[5]

Roborock S7,[6] which debuted at CES 2021,[7] uses trademarked VibaRise.[8] Roborock S7 can detect the type of floor to use either its mop or vacuum.[9] The Roborock S6 MaxV operates at 67 dB and generates maximum suction of 2,500 Pa.[5][10] Its dustbin measures 460 mL at full capacity.[11] Its 5,200mAh battery can vacuum approximately 250 square meters between charges, and its mop can cover about 200 square meters of hard flooring on the same charge. The mop on the Roborock S5 Max, the S6 MaxV's predecessor, has a 290 mL water tank and comes with one washable microfilter.[12] The Roborock S4 does not have mopping technology.

Models
Model Year released Battery size Suction power Dimensions Details
Roborock S4 Sep 2019[13] 5,200mAh[13] ? No mopping[13]
Roborock S4 Max Sep 2020[14] 5,200mAh[15] 2000Pa[15] 13.78" x 13.78" x 3.74"[15] No mopping[14]
Roborock S5 Apr 2019[16] 5,200mAh[16] ? 13.9" x 13.7" x 3.8"[16] Mopping technology[16]
Roborock S5 Max May 2021[17] 5,200mAh[17] 2000Pa[17] 19.25" x 15.87" x 5.98"[17] Mopping technology[17]
Roborock S6 Aug 2019[18] 5,200mAh[18] 2000Pa[18] 13.7" x 13.8" x 3.8"[19] Mopping technology[18]
Roborock S6 MaxV Jun 2020[20] 5,200mAh ? 13.9" x 13.8" x 3.8"[20] Mopping technology[20]
Roborock S6 Pure 5,200mAh[21] 2,000Pa[21] 13.78" x 13.9" x 3.78"[22] Mopping technology[21]
Roborock S7 Mar 2021[23] ? ? 13.9" x 13.8" x 3.8"[23] Mopping technology[23]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "688169.CN | Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd. A Company Profile & Executives - WSJ". www.wsj.com.
  2. ^ a b Kang, John. "Xiaomi Claimed To Be An 'Internet Company'—But It's Making More Gadgets Than Ever". Forbes.
  3. ^ a b c "Xiaomi backs Dyson's Chinese challenger Dreame in $15 million round".
  4. ^ "Xiaomi-backed robotic cleaner maker Roborock eyes $649m STAR Market IPO".
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Roborock S6 MaxV robot vacuum hands-on: AI camera eliminates pet poop disasters Review". ZDNet.
  6. ^ "Roborock S7: The 100 Best Inventions of 2021". Time.
  7. ^ Smith, Josh (January 12, 2021). "Best of CES 2021: The 25 best new products, gadgets and tech". Newsweek.
  8. ^ "VIBRARISE - Roborock Technology Co. Trademark Registration". USPTO.report.
  9. ^ Bennett, Brian. "This robot vacuum uses smarts to scrub floors too". CNET.
  10. ^ "The Roborock S6 MaxV Won't Take Any Crap From Your Dog". Wired.
  11. ^ MSN.
  12. ^ "Roborock S5 Max makes quick work of keeping your floors clean". Dallas News. February 13, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c "Roborock S4 review: the vacuum cleaner that does not disappoint". NextPit. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  14. ^ a b published, Meghan McDonough (2020-11-18). "Roborock S4 Max robot vacuum review". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  15. ^ a b c "ROBOROCK S4 Max Wi-Fi Enabled Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with LiDAR Navigation and 2000Pa Strong Suction Roborock S4 Max". The Home Depot. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  16. ^ a b c d "Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum Review". PCMAG. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  17. ^ a b c d e "Roborock S5 MAX Robot Vacuum and Mop Cleaner, Self-Charging Robotic Vacuum, Lidar Navigation, Selective Room Cleaning, No-mop Zones, 2000Pa Powerful Suction, 180mins Runtime, Works with Alexa (Black) - Newegg.com". www.newegg.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  18. ^ a b c d published, Jon Mundy (2019-08-13). "Roborock S6 robot vacuum review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  19. ^ "Amazon.com - roborock S6 Robot Vacuum, Robotic Vacuum Cleaner and Mop with Adaptive Routing,Multi-Floor Mapping, Selective Room Cleaning, Super Strong Suction, and Extra Long Battery Life, Works with Alexa(Black) -". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  20. ^ a b c published, Meghan McDonough (2020-07-14). "Roborock S6 MaxV robot vacuum review". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  21. ^ a b c "Roborock S6 Pure review: Easier on the wallet but still a top performer". The Ambient. 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  22. ^ "Amazon.com - Roborock S6 Pure Robot Vacuum and Mop, Multi-Floor Mapping, Lidar Navigation, No-go Zones, Selective Room Cleaning, 2000Pa Suction Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, Wi-Fi Connected, Alexa Voice Control (Black) -". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  23. ^ a b c published, Meghan McDonough (2021-04-04). "Roborock S7 robot vacuum review: The first hybrid robot vacuum mop I'd actually use". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
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