Roborock’s New Robot Vacuum Finally Features a Roller Mop
▼ Summary
– Roborock announced its first robot vacuum and mop with a motorized self-cleaning roller mop, the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, at CES.
– The Flow features a wide, spinning mop with downward pressure and a system that self-cleans with water jets and a scraper.
– It includes advanced features like 20,000Pa suction, AI-powered mess detection, and camera-based object avoidance.
– The robot’s dock cleans the mop with hot water, dries it with warm air, and auto-empties the dust bin.
– The Qrevo Curv 2 Flow supports Matter for smart home integration and will be available on January 19th for $849.
For homeowners seeking a truly comprehensive floor cleaning solution, the latest innovation from a market leader addresses a notable gap in its lineup. Roborock has unveiled its first robot vacuum and mop featuring a motorized, self-cleaning roller mop system. This new model, the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, represents a significant shift for the brand, which had previously relied on oscillating pads or vibrating flat mops in its other product lines.
The core of this advancement is the roller mop itself. Engineered to be extra-wide, it promises to cover more surface area in a single pass compared to competing designs. It operates by spinning at 220 revolutions per minute while applying 15 Newtons of downward pressure for a more thorough clean. To maintain hygiene and performance, the system incorporates eight water jets and a built-in scraper for automatic self-cleaning. Practical features include a “roller shield” that engages over carpets to keep them dry and an extending mechanism that allows the mop to reach along edges and into corners.
Beyond the mopping innovation, the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is packed with robust cleaning technology. It offers powerful 20,000Pa suction and utilizes the brand’s DuoDivide brush system designed to resist hair tangles. For smarter navigation, it employs camera-based object detection to steer clear of common obstacles like shoes, cables, and pet waste. An intelligent feature called DirTect uses AI to identify different types of messes, automatically increasing suction power for ground-in dirt or switching to a mop-only mode when it detects liquid spills.
The accompanying docking station continues the signature curved design of the Curv series while handling extensive maintenance. It cleans the mop roller using hot water and finishes with a warm-air drying cycle. For convenience, it also automatically empties the robot’s dustbin into a large disposable bag with a capacity estimated at 65 days of debris, minimizing how often you need to interact with the unit.
In terms of smart home integration, this model supports the Matter connectivity standard. This allows for seamless setup within Apple Home ecosystems and enables voice control through popular assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is scheduled for release on January 19th. It will launch at an introductory price of $849, which is a discount from its planned full retail price of $999.
(Source: The Verge)
