At IFA in September 2024, Dreame demonstrated a robotic vacuum with retractable legs that might lever itself up and really climb a step. It wasn’t fairly the staircase-climbing robotic of our wildest creativeness however it’s a powerful feat of engineering that demonstrates simply how far robotic vacuums have come.
Now, the X50 Extremely robotic vacuum, one of many fashions that options the “ProLeap” system, has a worth and launch date.
What’s the ProLeap system?
Whereas Roborock (with the Qrevo Curv) and Shark (with the PowerDetect By no means Contact Professional 2-in-1) have already launched robotic vacuums that may carry themselves up to deal with raised thresholds and thick rugs, the ProLeap system takes issues a step additional – fairly actually.
The X50 sequence robotic options two robotic legs that reach to angle the robotic vacuum’s physique upwards, permitting it to climb a step of as much as 4.2cm, or a sequence of steps of as much as 6cm. So no, it will probably’t deal with a staircase. However when you have excessive thresholds, uneven flooring or a change of flooring top between rooms that’s prevented you from getting essentially the most from a robotic vacuum, this tech may change the sport for you.
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When you assume that bumping round is prone to trigger a whole lot of put on and tear on the robotic, Dreame has examined it and reckons that will probably be in a position to clamber over obstacles 30,000 instances in its lifespan with no harm.
Which fashions will function the ProLeap expertise?
Dreame is debuting its ProLeap expertise within the X50 sequence of robotic vacuums. At this stage, we solely know launch particulars for the flagship mannequin, the X50 Extremely, Within the UK, it’s referred to as the X5O Extremely Full.
When will the X50 Extremely robotic vacuum be that can be purchased?
The X50 Extremely might be that can be purchased within the US from February 14. At this stage, the UK launch date is ready for mid-February, so we anticipate it to be launched on the similar time.
What is going to the value of the X50 Extremely be?
The US launch worth might be $1,699. Within the UK, the X50 Extremely Full might be priced at £1,300.
What different options does the X50 Extremely have?
The ProLeap expertise isn’t the one top-flight function that the X50 Extremely has. Not solely can it climb, however it will probably clear underneath low items of furnishings, due to a intelligent piece of tech.
You’re in all probability used to seeing robotic vacuums with a raised LiDAR tower on prime, and that’s what you’ll get on the X50 Extremely. A raised tower of this type is likely one of the greatest methods to guarantee correct object detection and mapping, because it offers a 360-degree vantage level for the DToF (direct time of flight) sensors.
The draw back to this function is that it raises the peak of the robotic vacuum, which can restrict its cleansing potential.
Nevertheless, the tower on the X50 Extremely is full with what Dreame calls “VersaLift” expertise, which permits the DToF tower to retract into the physique of the robotic vacuum, so it will probably clear underneath low items of furnishings.
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It additionally options one other robotic limb – the “Twin Flex” arm, which lets it clear proper as much as partitions and into corners, and beneath low furnishings.
The X50 Extremely has 20,000 Pa of suction, which implies it ought to be greater than a match for critical mess, even on carpet. However due to a silent impeller, it ought to go about its work quietly.
It might additionally deal with a spread of flooring varieties, due to its automated mop removing, mop lifting and suction enhance, carpet avoidance and intensive carpet cleansing – relying on the job and the flooring kind it encounters.
We’re presently testing the X50 Extremely Full and might be reviewing it earlier than launch.
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However if you happen to’re in search of a brand new robotic vacuum proper now, see our round-up of the most effective robotic vacuums we’ve examined for our prime suggestions.