Roborock Saros 20 demonstrates that AI in a robocleaner can be genuinely useful
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Robot vacuum cleaners have long been the butt of jokes about pointless AI features, but the new Roborock Saros 20 might actually change that conversation. This $1,599 cleaning machine doesn't just avoid your furniture—it recognizes your pets, automatically maps their locations in the app, and even snaps photos of them while cleaning around the house.
The device goes well beyond typical robot cleaners by learning your daily routines and making strategic decisions about when to operate quietly or boost its powerful 36,000Pa motor. Pet owners will particularly appreciate how it adjusts its cleaning path to avoid startling animals and returns to blocked areas once they're clear.
The Saros 20's StarSight navigation system uses advanced LiDAR with over 21,000 sensor points to create detailed 3D maps of homes. Its adaptive chassis can climb thresholds up to 4.5 centimeters high, while zero-tangle brushes handle long pet hair without jamming.
Perhaps most impressively, you can use the robot to video call your pets when away from home, transforming a cleaning device into a mobile pet monitoring system.
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