Roborock unveiled significant innovations at CES 2026 that demonstrate its larger plan to extend robotic automation beyond traditional indoor cleaning: the experimental Saros Rover robot vacuum.
An important change from conventional robot vacuums is the Saros Rover. Rather than just using wheels, it also has two articulated legs that end in motorized wheels. Because of this design, the robot can navigate through obstacles like stairs, uneven floors, and even stairs that normally prevent robot vacuums from operating.
Demonstrations showed the Saros Rover cleaning and climbing stairs step by step while keeping one leg fixed on a lower step to maintain stability. As with self-balancing personal transportation devices, the system uses motion sensors, AI algorithms, and 3D spatial data to comprehend its environment and balance itself.
As it moves up and down stairs, the Saros Rover actively cleans them, in contrast to previous ideas that only moved robots between floors. Still in development, the model has no announced release date or pricing, underscoring its role as a forward-looking concept rather than a near-term consumer product. This product will be featured in our Ubergizmo best of CES.
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