Produced by / Ofweek Author / Yongzhi

CES 2026 (January 6 to January 9, Las Vegas) has just concluded, and this year’s Consumer Electronics Show saw Chinese brands dominate the floor-cleaning robot sector.

Dreame Technology, Roborock, MOVA, Ecovacs, Narwal Intelligence, and Tinco showcased their core products in a collective debut.

The strongest impression over the past few days wasn’t about ‘who has stronger suction,’ but rather that ‘floor-cleaning robots are finally getting serious about tackling the real world.’

Previously, cleaning robots largely operated in two-dimensional spaces. They could navigate thresholds, climb onto carpets, and wash mops at docking stations, handling ‘ground-level tasks’ with precision. However, when faced with stairs, height differences, or multi-level spaces, they suddenly reverted to ‘appliances needing human assistance.’

At this year’s CES, these six companies provided answers through their products. Climbing stairs, flying, operating underwater, and performing outdoor tasks—the once-simple cleaning tools are becoming more ‘versatile.’

This exhibition also shattered the stereotype of Chinese home appliances as ‘low-end contract manufacturers,’ with Chinese brands now defining the global development direction of cleaning robots through core technologies.

The floor-cleaning robot industry is shifting from ‘cleaning floors thoroughly’ to ‘reimagining the entire household chore chain.’ Some use ‘legs’ to solve multi-floor navigation, others employ ‘vision + large models’ for recognition and scenario adaptation, while some expand into lawn mowing, pool cleaning, window washing, and even incorporating ‘companionship’ into their robot lineup.

Today, let’s take a closer look at the highlights these companies brought to CES2026!

Dreame Technology

Turning stair-climbing into a ‘basic skill’ and adding a robotic arm

Dreame’s booth at CES stood out prominently, covering over 1,200 square meters and featuring simultaneous presence in two major exhibition halls. The most eye-catching exhibit was the Cyber X, a ‘bionic hexapod + tracked’ stair-climbing concept machine.

Its message was clear: Dreame aims to make cross-floor cleaning a reusable capability rather than just selling a more expensive robot. This bionic hexapod tracked stair-climbing robot, first unveiled at IFA last year, returned in an upgraded form, fully addressing the pain point of cleaning multi-level residences.

The Cyber X’s core strength lies in stability. It features a three-segment integrated tracked and legged structure, not a simple tracked design. This allows it to adapt to various stair types, including straight and curved stairs, regardless of whether they are wooden, stone, or carpeted, ensuring steady climbing.

Its stair-climbing speed reaches up to 0.2 meters per second. For safety, Dreame equipped it with triple braking protection: detection self-locking, physical self-locking, and suspension retraction. Even if power is suddenly lost, it remains securely on the stairs without sliding.

This product’s development stemmed from Dreame’s overseas market research. After collecting 500 questionnaires from European and American households, they found that the most desired feature for floor-cleaning robots was stair-climbing capability. With many Europe and America (oméi, a transliteration error, likely meaning 'Western') homes being single-family villas with multiple floors, traditional robots were limited to single levels, requiring manual relocation for cross-floor cleaning.

The Dreame team tested three designs—integrated, elevator-based, and two-segment tracked—all rejected due to various issues. Finally, inspired by electric stair-climbing wheelchairs, they optimized a three-segment structure to solve stability and adaptability problems.

Beyond the stair-climbing model, Dreame announced the mass production timeline for the robotic arm-equipped Cyber 10 Ultra, targeting an August launch. This model can perform simple grasping and organizing tasks, extending the robot’s capabilities from ‘floor cleaning’ to ‘clutter management.’

Dreame’s strategy is clear: instead of competing in the existing market, they aim to open new frontiers through technological breakthroughs. From stair-climbing to robotic arm products, both point toward the same direction: three-dimensional cleaning and multi-tasking.

Notably, Dreame’s technological layout (bùjú, meaning 'layout') extends beyond cleaning. However, at CES, they focused their core efforts on cleaning robot innovations.

Behind this lies a clear business logic: cleaning robots are the most user-accepted form of household robots. Using them as a starting point, the accumulated motion control and AI perception technologies can later transfer to other product categories.

Roborock

Floor-cleaning robots with legs to climb stairs and sweep them, partnering with Real Madrid to elevate brand stature

Roborock made two major moves at CES: unveiling the world’s first wheel-legged stair-sweeping robot, the G-Rover, and announcing a global strategic partnership with Real Madrid. One focuses on technological breakthroughs, the other on brand upgrading—both executed with precision.

The G-Rover breaks the mold of floor-cleaning robots being confined to flat surfaces. It features a dual-wheel-leg architecture, with each wheel-leg capable of independent extension, retraction, and height adjustment. When encountering stairs, it autonomously adjusts its wheel-leg posture to climb step by step while simultaneously cleaning each tread. Whether dealing with traditional straight stairs, curved stairs, or carpeted stairs, it handles them with ease.

(G-Rover climbing stairs demonstration)

The product’s core innovation lies not in ‘climbing stairs’ but in the underlying motion control and AI perception technologies. Roborock equipped it with motion sensors and a 3D spatial awareness system to understand environmental changes in real time.

It automatically avoids obstacles, adjusts its center of gravity on steep slopes, and can even perform small jumps and agile turns—complex movements marking a leap from ‘understanding 2D floors’ to ‘comprehending 3D spaces,’ truly capable of handling complex environments.

Beyond the G-Rover, Roborock introduced two flagship models: the G30S Switch and G30S Pro. The G30S Switch recognizes 201 common household objects, and its chassis lift system easily crosses double thresholds.

The G30S Pro boasts an ultra-thin 7.98 cm body and a sonic vibration mopping system with 4,000 scrubs per minute. Both models feature 35,000Pa suction power and a 100°C hot water washing docking station, delivering top-tier basic cleaning performance.

The partnership with Real Madrid marks a significant brand upgrade for Roborock. With a massive global fanbase, Real Madrid embodies ‘pursuing excellence and continuous victory,’ aligning perfectly with Roborock’s ethos.

This collaboration goes beyond simple brand co-marketing, involving stadium advertisements and joint brand activities to promote ‘ultimate cleaning experiences’ worldwide. For Roborock, this helps rapidly penetrate global premium markets, shedding its ‘cost-effective’ label.

Roborock’s strategy is pragmatic. Instead of blindly pursuing full-scenario coverage, it first mastered core floor cleaning before expanding to outdoor tasks. The newly exhibited RockMow X1 LiDAR lawn mower, featuring LiDAR perception and four-wheel drive, adapts to complex yard environments.

This ‘deepen core capabilities, then expand boundaries’ approach has solidified its global market position. IDC data shows Roborock ranked first in global floor-cleaning robot shipments for the first three quarters of 2025.

MOVA

The boldest innovator! Floor-cleaning robots that fly and clean pools

MOVA showcased 19 product lines at CES, adopting the slogan ‘Conquer the skies and dive into waves, achieving total dominance.’ While other brands break ground-level barriers, MOVA has expanded the battlefield to air and water.

Their booth featured two main zones filled with groundbreaking products, from flying floor-cleaning robots to pool robots capable of grasping debris—each model a head-turner.

The most stunning exhibit was the ‘flying floor-cleaning robot,’ the MOVA Pilot 70. It’s not a mere drone but a hybrid of drone and floor-cleaning robot. The drone handles ‘transportation,’ autonomously planning routes to deliver the robot to hard-to-reach places like balconies, attics, and sunroom roofs.

After cleaning, the drone retrieves the robot. This design solves cross-regional cleaning challenges in multi-story homes and villas. Crucially, the flying platform is open for future integration with other devices, such as miniature surveillance cameras or air purifiers, offering immense potential.

For ground cleaning, MOVA introduced clever innovations. The MOVA M50 Ultra features a freely expansion and contraction (shēn suō, meaning 'retractable') mechanical arm that easily reaches under beds and sofas—low areas often partially cleaned by traditional robots. Its mechanical arm directly inserts the cleaning head for thorough dust removal.

The MOVA Z200 vacuum breaks from traditional docking station logic (‘vacuum first, then collect dust’) by collecting dust during cleaning, significantly boosting efficiency.

In water domain cleaning, the MOVA Rover Master pool cleaning robot is a ‘game-changer.’ With a 6-degree-of-freedom bionic mechanical arm, it not only cleans pool bottoms and walls but also grasps floating debris like leaves and plastic bottles—a task beyond traditional pool robots that rely solely on suction.

MOVA’s confidence stems from deep technological accumulation. Their R&D team comprises 70% of staff, with over 2,000 global patent applications. More impressively, they’ve applied AI perception-decision-execution systems from humanoid robots to consumer-grade products. Aesthetically, MOVA established a global design center in Paris, ensuring their products double as stylish home decor.

Some may view MOVA’s products as overly ‘radical’ and detached from market needs. However, from an industry perspective, such bold exploration is meaningful. It expands the imagination for cleaning robots, showing they can evolve from mere cleaning tools into intelligent terminals covering all aspects of life.

Ecovacs

Beyond floor cleaning: lawn mowing, window washing, pool cleaning, and pet companionship

Ecovacs shed its ‘floor-cleaning robot manufacturer’ label at CES this year. They showcased the Deebot X12 floor-cleaning robot, GOAT series lawn mowers, Winbot W3 OMNI window cleaners, ULTRAMARINE pool machines, and their first intelligent pet companion robot, LilMilo.

From indoor cleaning to outdoor maintenance, from functional tools to emotional companionship, Ecovacs’ full-scenario service robot layout (bùjú, meaning 'layout') is now clear.

As the core cleaning product, the Deebot X12 features practical upgrades. For charging, it uses PowerBoost Instant Supercharge Plus technology, replenishing 11% battery in 3 minutes during mop washing—a thoughtful design for large-area cleaning without interruption.

For cleaning, its roller mop is significantly longer than the previous generation, doubling efficiency. It also incorporates pressurized rinsing self-cleaning technology, ensuring the mop stays clean throughout operation.

Outdoor scenarios were a focus for Ecovacs this year. The GOAT series lawn mowers address an industry pain point: manual edge trimming after mowing.

Equipped with industry-first AI-enhanced edge-trimming technology, it trims grass edges while mowing, eliminating manual post-mowing work. Its dual-LiDAR navigation system enables precise positioning, even at night. With a strong foundation in lawn mowers—global sales grew rapidly last year—this new model further solidifies their lead.

(David Cheng Qian, Vice Chairman of ECOVACS Group and CEO of ECOVACS Robotics, delivered a speech at CES 2026)

The WINBOT W3 OMNI also demonstrates a keen understanding of user needs. After using an ordinary window cleaner, the cloth requires manual cleaning, which is quite cumbersome. This product is equipped with a multifunctional base station. After the robot returns, the base station automatically rinses the window cleaning cloth and can dissolve stubborn stains.

Users no longer need to touch dirty cloths, truly achieving hands-free operation. The first pool robot, ULTRAMARINE, continues ECOVACS' advantage in AI navigation, enabling precise planning of cleaning paths to cover the entire pool.

The most surprising addition is the LilMilo Companion Robot. Unlike other products that focus solely on "work," this robot emphasizes emotional companionship.

It features five personalities and seven emotions, expressing its state through 21 subtle movements. For example, it wags its tail when happy and droops its head when sad. Beyond cleaning, ECOVACS has begun to address users' emotional needs, signaling an important shift. Cleaning is merely the entry point; service is the ultimate goal. ECOVACS is transitioning into a true service robotics company.

(ECOVACS Robotics Product Portfolio)

This year, ECOVACS also announced its new brand philosophy, "Created for Ease," meaning "to make everything easy." This phrase carries a dual meaning: for ECOVACS itself, 28 years of technological accumulation have equipped it to tackle various challenges; for users, ECOVACS aims to simplify life through its products. Judging by the exhibits at this event, they are indeed living up to this philosophy.

NARWAL

Quietly Unleashing Big Innovations: Flagship Robot Vacuum Can "Recognize" All Household Clutter

NARWAL's theme at CES this year is "All for a Clean Home," which translates to "Everything for a Spotless Home." Compared to other brands, NARWAL appears much more understated, yet its product strength is undeniably robust. They brought twelve products across four categories, ranging from flagship robot vacuums to handheld cleaning devices, covering the entire spectrum of home cleaning scenarios.

The core new product is the flagship robot vacuum, Narwal Flow 2. This product represents significant breakthroughs in both design and performance. Its exterior features an architectural body design paired with a matte finish panel, exuding a premium feel.

The base station is equipped with dynamic lighting effects, allowing users to instantly recognize the cleaning status. In terms of battery life, it comes with a high-capacity battery, supports fast charging, and incorporates AI battery health management, easily covering large homes.

Intelligence is the highlight of the Flow 2. It features an upgraded Full Intelligent Scene Perception System 2.0, leveraging AI binocular bionic human eye perception technology and a VLM large model to achieve "universal object recognition" capabilities.

Whether it's wires, toys, or tiny debris on the floor, it can accurately identify and avoid them. It also supports Baby Mode and Pet Mode, automatically switching to ultra-quiet mode when near a crib and helping users locate hidden pets. These thoughtful design elements reflect NARWAL's precise grasp of user needs.

In terms of cleaning performance, the Flow 2 is equipped with a 60℃ hot water circulation cleaning system and high suction power. The hot water quickly dissolves stubborn stains, while the high suction ensures thorough removal of dust and debris. After cleaning, the floor requires virtually no manual touch-ups.

Beyond robot vacuums, NARWAL's handheld cleaning products are also noteworthy. The new floor washer with water supply and drainage features an 80℃ constant temperature hot water washing system, efficiently dissolving stubborn grease stains.

It can lie flat at 180 degrees, making it convenient for cleaning low spaces, and its long continuous operation time allows for hassle-free cleaning of large areas. The self-emptying pencil vacuum cleaner emphasizes compactness and flexibility, equipped with 140AW suction power and supporting illumination in dark areas, ensuring even corner dust is thoroughly cleaned.

NARWAL's performance in overseas markets has been remarkable. IDC data shows that in the first three quarters of 2025, NARWAL ranked fifth globally in robot vacuum shipments, leading the industry in overseas growth.

During last year's "Black Friday" period, its sales in the North American market increased by 48% year-on-year, while the European market saw a 67% growth. It also broke into the top ten bestsellers across all categories on Japan's Amazon. The unveiling of its full product lineup at this CES further solidifies its position in the global premium cleaning market.

NARWAL's strategy is clear: instead of pursuing excessive expansion, it focuses on deepening its presence in the cleaning sector, striving to deliver the ultimate experience with each product. This "low-key yet pragmatic" approach has helped it accumulate a large base of loyal users. In an increasingly competitive industry landscape, this focus has become its core strength.

TINECO

Floor Washers Win Awards Hand Over Fist, While Seamlessly Covering Full Home Cleaning

TINECO had a highly successful showing at CES this year. Its flagship product, the FLOOR ONE S9 Master, won multiple awards, including "CES 2026 Best of Innovation" and "Innovation Award," making it a standout in the floor washer category.

As the world's top-selling floor washer brand, TINECO not only showcased its core floor washer products but also introduced a full range of vacuum cleaners, completing its transition from floor cleaning to comprehensive three-dimensional home cleaning.

TINECO's booth design was distinctive, featuring an immersive "Modern Living" experience space. Instead of traditional product displays, it was divided into four experience zones: Innovation Lab, Creative Studio, Urban Sanctuary, and Flagship Home.

Each zone simulated real-life scenarios, allowing users to personally experience the products' effectiveness. This intuitive display method proved highly engaging, drawing large crowds to the booth.

As the flagship product, the FLOOR ONE S9 Master truly delivers. It incorporates multiple cutting-edge technologies: the 180° lie-flat design enables cleaning under low furniture; wide-angle illumination lights up dark corners; the anti-tangle brush roll technology solves the issue of long hair entanglement; and the real-time interactive screen clearly displays the cleaning status. These practical designs precisely address various challenges users face when using floor washers.

To cater to diverse user needs, TINECO also launched different versions of floor washers. The FLOOR ONE S9 Scientist focuses on ultimate cleaning performance, featuring an upgraded iLoop intelligent sensor and high-temperature deep cleaning technology, suitable for users who demand precise stain removal.

The FLOOR ONE Station S9 Artist balances aesthetics and performance, leaving no water streaks on the floor after cleaning and equipped with a versatile base station that automatically refills hot water and dries surfaces with steam, appealing to those who pursue a refined lifestyle. The FLOOR ONE i7 Fold emphasizes portability, weighing less than 4 kg and featuring a foldable design for easy storage, ideal for small apartments and urban professionals.

Beyond floor washers, TINECO also exhibited the PURE ONE A90S and S70 vacuum cleaners. These products, along with the floor washers, form a comprehensive home cleaning solution, covering everything from floors to tables, sofas, and beds. TINECO's strategy is clear: with floor washers as the core, it expands into full home cleaning categories, building a complete cleaning ecosystem.

TINECO's market position is built on solid strength. Euromonitor data shows that it has ranked first globally in floor washer sales for three consecutive years. Previously, at IFA 2025, it won nine awards, with its carpet cleaner being named one of "TIME's Best Inventions of 2025." These latest accolades at CES further solidify its leadership in the global cleaning appliance sector.

Summary

The Next Decade of Cleaning Robots: The Battle Lies in Ecosystems and Experience

Looking back at CES 2026, six Chinese companies—Dreame, MOVA, Roborock, ECOVACS, NARWAL, and TINECO—have outlined the future landscape of the cleaning robot industry with their respective products.

From a technological perspective, innovations like stair climbing, flying, and AI recognition, once considered "black magic," are now rapidly becoming mainstream. From a scenario perspective, cleaning robots have expanded beyond indoor floors to the skies, waters, and outdoors. From a positioning perspective, products are transitioning from "functional tools" to "intelligent service entities," even taking on roles in emotional companionship.

The collective strength of Chinese brands at CES is no coincidence. It stems from a complete industrial chain advantage, sustained R&D investment, and a profound understanding of user needs.

In the past, Chinese cleaning robots opened up global markets with cost-effectiveness; now, they are securing a foothold in the high-end sector with core technologies. IDC data shows that in the first three quarters of 2025, the top five global robot vacuum shipments were all Chinese brands, collectively holding over 65% of the market share. This figure clearly demonstrates that Chinese brands now dominate the industry narrative.

CES 2026 has sent a clear signal: competition in the cleaning robot industry is no longer about single-product specifications but about comprehensive scenario solutions, technological ecosystems, and ultimately, user experience.

Over the next decade, only those companies that can continuously deepen their technological expertise, accurately grasp user needs, and build complete ecosystems will stand firm in the market.

The story of Chinese cleaning robot brands is just beginning. From the exhibition halls of Las Vegas to the living rooms of millions of households worldwide, Chinese Smart Manufacturing (intelligent manufacturing) is using technology to transform lives and redefine the rules of the global cleaning robot industry.

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