When it comes to some of the best vacuum cleaners, Dyson is right up there with the latest innovations. However, the same cannot be said for robot vacuums, and despite several attempts at cracking the market, the brand hasn’t quite seen the same levels of success for its autonomous cleaning.
So, when Dyson announced its latest robot vacuum at IFA 2025, we were all excited. Could this finally be the answer to Dyson's robot vacuum problems?
Cue the new Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai — the brand's very first wet and dry robot vacuum, and an upgrade of its predecessor, the Dyson 360 Vis Nav. What’s more, this new and improved robot vacuum and mop hybrid promises a more AI-intelligent and hassle-free cleaning experience. So what exciting, key changes has the brand made, and what can we expect? Here’s everything you need to know.
1. AI-intelligent stain and object detection
Perhaps one of my favorite features on a few of Dyson’s stick vacuums is its green-laser detection. Essentially, this laser light technology reveals hidden dust particles lurking in your home that we can’t ordinarily see. Since I use my Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Vacuum Cleaner often, this clever feature has never let me down, allowing a thorough clean — never missing a spot.
So I was excited to learn that the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai has adopted this same technology by combining AI vision and ‘green light illumination’ to detect invisible stains and objects. Thanks to its advanced camera it will react and quickly adapt to the type of stain, repeatedly going over it until completely removed. Result!
In addition, the Spot+Scrub Ai is able to identify 200 types of household substances and objects, and navigate around them. So you’ll never have to worry about cables or kids socks being in its path or disrupting your cleaning session.
What’s more, it empties dry debris into a cyclonic, bagless bin that holds dust and debris for up to 100 days — saving you the many trips to empty out in the trash bin.
2. Self-cleaning wet roller
Nobody likes the thought of dirty or smelly mop rollers, and it’s important to ensure your best robot mop is kept in tip-top condition.
The new Spot+Scrub comes with a 12-point hydration system to ensure your wet roller cleans itself after every rotation. Essentially, this delivers fresh heated water while its integrated roller simultaneously lifts and removes stubborn dirt and stains. So you’ll never have to worry about spotting dirty streaks or marks on your flooring after cleaning.
3. Edge-to-edge-cleaning
One of my gripes with robot vacuums is that it never quite gets into those awkward corners or cleans the edges properly, without scattering debris.
However, the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai comes with an extending roller up to 40mm to allow it to reach edges, and tackle baseboards with ease. This would be an improvement from the Dyson 360 Vis Nav, as I found during testing that it couldn't quite get into the corners of my rooms. I noticed it had missed some of the dust in my bathroom corners, despite doing an excellent job on the baseboards.
Of course, you can sync and utilize your robot vac from your MyDyson app, setting up targeted spot cleans and specific schedules. The robot also generates a “Clean Map” after every session, showing where objects were encountered and how clean (or filthy) your floors were before and after.
When can you buy the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai?
Sadly, those in the U.S. will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on one, as the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai won't be available until 2026.
Needless to say, I’ll be very interested to see the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai in action, and we will be reviewing a model as soon as we can get our hands on one. Watch this space for more updates and pricing info as soon as they come in.
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