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Key Points

Key Takeaways

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    The End of Chores

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    Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra: Arm extends and takes dust in corner of room. Suction power exceeds 10,000Pa, sucking out fine particles deep in carpet

  • 3

    Self-Maintenance: When cleaning ends, returns to dock, sucks out trash, washes mop with warm water, dries with hot air, and supplies water to tank. Only thing human does is drainage of dirty water (even that can be eliminated with automation kit)

  • 4

    Obstacle Avoidance: AI camera recognizes and avoids 'Socks' and 'Power cords'. Runability that can run even in messy room

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    Pet Friendly: Can also be used as camera to watch over pet while away. Also possible to scold 'No!' with two-way conversation

Introduction: Not What Humans Should Do

Crawling on floor and wiping. This is penalty game of 20th century.

Robot vacuum cleaner of 2026 not only “Automated cleaning” but also “Automated care of robot”. Only maintenance several times a year. Floor is always shining like mirror.

1. The King: Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

Currently, smartest vacuum cleaner on earth.

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Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

By 'FlexiArm' design, brush physically extends and scrapes out trash by wall. Unique 'VibraRise 3.0' mop automatically lifts when detecting carpet and does not wet it.

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Hello Rocky

Equipped with original voice assistant “Hello Rocky”. Even without smart speaker (Alexa etc.), if say “Rocky, come here and clean”, recognizes direction of voice and comes to clean. When liquid is spilled, no need to even take out smartphone.

2. The Challenger: Dreame X40 Ultra

Dreame, latecomer manufacturer, is chasing champion with innovative functions.

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Dreame X40 Ultra

Function to remove mop itself and leave it at dock. Strongest in case of 'Absolutely do not want to wet carpet'. Obstacle recognition by camera is also excellent.

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3. Comparison: Arm or Detachment

項目 Roborock S8 MaxV Dreame X40 Ultra
Wall Side Cleaning Brush extends Mop extends
Carpet Support Lifts mop Removes mop (Complete avoidance)
Suction Power 10,000Pa 12,000Pa
Reliability Extremely high High

4. Docking Station: Automation of Water Supply and Drainage

If own house, please absolutely introduce “Direct connection kit (Refill kit)”. By connecting directly to water pipe like washing machine, even work of throwing away dirty water disappears.

With this, robot vacuum cleaner becomes “Facility (Infrastructure)” from “Home appliance”.

Conclusion: Sensation of Sole of Foot

Go home, take off socks, and walk on flooring with bare feet. Check that there is absolutely no roughness. That pleasure is luxury that cannot be replaced by anything.

Most efficient investment to buy time. That is robot vacuum cleaner.

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