Eufy simply launched a few new units on the IFA convention in Germany, together with one thing referred to as the MarsWalker. This little doodad picks up robotic vacuums and carries them up and down stairs. That's fairly neat, contemplating stairs are the bane of any robovac's existence.
The corporate says the MarsWalker robotically acknowledges widespread stair varieties, together with straight, L-shaped and U-shaped. It transports the vacuum between flooring and drops it off on the base station when wanted. Eufy boasts that the gadget permits for "actually hands-free, whole-home cleansing whereas avoiding the price of shopping for a number of units."
It makes use of 4 management arms that "dynamically adapt to stair buildings," together with a track-drive system that "grips every step securely." The corporate notes that it has been designed to stop slips.
There are a few caveats right here. To start with, we don't have the worth but. If this finally ends up being across the value of an precise robotic vacuum, it could be higher simply to get two for a multi-story dwelling. Additionally, it solely works with a number of Eufy fashions and no third-party units. Nonetheless, it's cool to see robotic vacuums lastly adapting to stairs. It's been a sluggish highway to get right here. The MarsWalker can be launched within the first half of 2026.
The corporate additionally introduced a brand new robovac at IFA which absolutely integrates with the MarsWalker. The Omni S2 consists of an aromatherapy system, which is pretty novel, and adaptive wheels to clear thresholds like thick rugs. It'll be out there in January, with a price of $1,600.
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