Roborock
 | This article contains promotional content. (September 2024) |
| Company type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | , China |
| Products | Robotic vacuum cleaner |
| Website | www |
Roborock (also known as Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd.; Chinese: 北京石頭世紀科技有限公司) 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
[edit]Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd. was founded in 2014 in Beijing, China.[3] Its launch was largely supported by Xiaomi.[2] 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
[edit]Newer models in Roborock's "S" line of robotic floor cleaning devices have an obstacle avoidance system which uses dual cameras and a microprocessor to discern objects as small as 5 cm wide by 3 cm high.[5] As the cleaners move about a space they create a schematic map, marking objects to be avoided later.
Roborock has previously claimed that their floor cleaning devices do not store images or upload them to the cloud, and that all captured images are immediately deleted after processing.[5]
Roborock introduced ReactiveAI 2.0 with the release of the Roborock S7 MaxV. It has an RGB camera and 3D structured light scanning[clarification needed] with a new neural processor for improved object recognition regardless of lighting conditions.[6]
In addition to their front-mounted cameras, newer Roborock floor cleaning devices use top-mounted LIDAR to map rooms. Using an app, users can set off-limits areas to ensure the device does not clean there. Users can also set "no-mop" areas where the device may vacuum but not mop.[5]
Roborock Q7 Max,[7] released in 2022,[8] generates 4,200 Pa suction, and can be controlled by Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant.[9]
In 2023, Roborock released the S8, S8 Plus and S8 Pro Ultra. The main difference between the models is the docking station each includes. The S8 has a standard charging base whereas the S8 Plus includes an Auto-Empty Dock.[10] The S8 Pro Ultra ships with the RockDock Ultra, the most advanced dock Roborock offers. In addition to emptying the S8's dustbin and charging the robot, the dock also manages the S8's mopping system including refilling its water and drying its mop pad. The S8 Pro Ultra is the first Roborock robot vacuum with lifting dual brushrolls.[11] The S8 and S8 Plus have dual brushrolls but they do not lift. All models which precede the S8 have a single brushroll.
Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra has 5,100Pa suction and a livestreaming camera.[12][13][14] Roborock S7,[15] which debuted at CES 2021,[16] uses trademarked VibaRise.[17] Roborock S7 can detect the type of floor to use either its mop or vacuum.[18] The Roborock S6 MaxV operates at 67 dB and generates maximum suction of 2,500 Pa.[5][19] Its dustbin measures 460 mL at full capacity.[20] It 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 Roborock S4 does not mop.
In 2022, Roborock released the Q5 which replaces the S models, and is similar to the S4 Max and the S5. The Q5 has a higher suction power but lacks the mop feature.[21]
References
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- ^ a b "Xiaomi backs Dyson's Chinese challenger Dreame in $15 million round". 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Xiaomi-backed robotic cleaner maker Roborock eyes $649m STAR Market IPO". DealStreetAsia.
- ^ a b c d "Roborock S6 MaxV robot vacuum hands-on: AI camera eliminates pet poop disasters Review". ZDNet.
- ^ "Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Review". pcmag.com. PCMag. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Roborock Q7 Max Plus Review: An Expensive Value Robot Vacuum". Digital Trends. June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Roborock Q7 Max+: The new midrange vacuum robot comes this spring". NextPit. 3 March 2022.
- ^ Herter, Marc (8 June 2022). "Roborock Q7 Max robot vacuum cleaner in review: High suction power at a fair price". Notebookcheck.
- ^ "Roborock S8 Series - Forget About Cleaning, Really". us.Roborock.com. Roborock. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Review". VacuumWars.com. Vacuum Wars. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Tuohy, Jennifer Pattison (March 15, 2022). "The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra robot vacuum lives up to its steep price". The Verge.
- ^ Karcz, Anthony. "The Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Is The Greatest Robovac System Ever". Forbes.
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- ^ "Roborock S7: The 100 Best Inventions of 2021". Time.
- ^ Smith, Josh (January 12, 2021). "Best of CES 2021: The 25 best new products, gadgets and tech". Newsweek.
- ^ "VIBRARISE - Roborock Technology Co. Trademark Registration". USPTO.report.
- ^ Bennett, Brian. "This robot vacuum uses smarts to scrub floors too". CNET.
- ^ "The Roborock S6 MaxV Won't Take Any Crap From Your Dog". Wired.
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- ^ "Roborock Q5 Review". RTINGS.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.