Forget Roomba — DJI just swapped drones for robot vacuums with the DJI Romo

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Launched in China this week

DJI Romo robot vacuum
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The brands behind the best robot vacuums are facing added competition from an unlikely source. DJI, the Chinese company responsible for many of the best drones you can buy, is reportedly launching its first robot vac in China this week.

The DJI Robo's August 6 launch date was roundly leaked back in July on X after a leaked photo of the vacuum from behind some glass was posted lasted November. And it looks like the brand's Chinese site has, as anticipated, gone live with all the details.

Okay, but what about the product?

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There's obviously a lot of overlap between drones and robot vacuums when you think about it. Both need reliable cameras and collision-avoidance technology to do their job well.

The DJI Romo has a pair of fisheye cameras on the front and a LiDAR system for finding its way around. According to reports, DJI uses AI to generate maps of cleanable surfaces and stores them locally in the vac for privacy.

There are three models of the Romo: A, S and P. As far as I can tell from the specs sheet, the only real difference seems to be the outward design. The S has an all-white chassis while the P brings a very Nothing-style transparent look while the A has a white vacuum with a transparent base station.

All three models have a 25,000 pascal suction power and a 2.4 liter dust bag capacity. Battery life for all three models is stated at three hours with a 2.5-hour charging time.

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