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Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Forget Roomba — DJI just swapped drones for robot vacuums with the DJI Romo
The brands behind the best robot vacuums are facing added competition from an unlikely source. DJI, the Chinese company responsible for many of the best drones you can buy, is reportedly launching its first robot vac in China this week. The DJI Robo's August 6 launch date was roundly leaked back in July on X after a leaked photo of the vacuum from behind some glass was posted lasted November. And it looks like the brand's Chinese site has, as anticipated, gone live with all the details. Of course, the big question is whether or not customers in the U.S. or the U.K. will ever actually get a chance to try it. DJI's drones were targeted by bans passed by the US House of Representatives, despite the company itself noting on its official blog that its products are not banned in the U.S. at this time. But even without the ban, the continued uncertainty around high tariff rates likely have the company on the back foot when thinking about launching any new product in the U.S. It's worth pointing out that other top robot vacuum brands like Roborock, Ecovacs, and Dreame are all Chinese and are shipping new products to the U.S. So hopefully we'll see a release date in the future. There's obviously a lot of overlap between drones and robot vacuums when you think about it. Both need reliable cameras and collision-avoidance technology to do their job well. The DJI Romo has a pair of fisheye cameras on the front and a LiDAR system for finding its way around. According to reports, DJI uses AI to generate maps of cleanable surfaces and stores them locally in the vac for privacy. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. There are three models of the Romo: A, S and P. As far as I can tell from the specs sheet, the only real difference seems to be the outward design. The S has an all-white chassis while the P brings a very Nothing-style transparent look while the A has a white vacuum with a transparent base station. All three models have a 25,000 pascal suction power and a 2.4 liter dust bag capacity. Battery life for all three models is stated at three hours with a 2.5-hour charging time. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Tom's Guide
29-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
DJI Romo robot vacuum packaging spotted in new leak
DJI may be known for making many of the best drones, but the company could soon enter a new market with a rumored robot vacuum, one that allegedly features an integrated mop. This week, China-based leaker OsitaLV tweeted a picture that appears to show several boxes of the DJI Romo vacuum cleaner on a pallet. This suggests that this is a real product that will be available soon. I'm sure this thing has no NFZ! 29, 2025 As of this writing, DJI has yet to actually announce the Romo or plans for a robot vacuum cleaner. However, there have been several leaks about the vacuum which is supposed to combine a vacuum and a mop. The rumored robot first popped in a November of 2024 in a leaked photo of the vacuum from behind some glass and faraway. More recently, an alleged image of the DJI Romo app popped up on Reddit. According to that post, the app has smart features similar to the best robot vacuums. These including mapping, AI cleaning, and schedule timing. They added that the vacuum is supposed to have six depth of field sensors meant for obstacle avoidance. DJI is more known for making the best drones but has made other robots including the educational RoboMaster S1. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The question we have is will the Romo be available outside of China or Europe? Right now, the company is under threat in the U.S. thanks to bans passed by the US House of Representatives. However, the drone ban was not included in the recent National Defense Authorization Act passed by the Senate recently. DJI's official blog notes that its products are not banned in the U.S. at this time. Currently, any bans affecting DJI are mostly focused on its drones. Presumably, robot vacuums would not be be affected since its action cams like the Mavic 4 Pro also seem to be safe from any ban, though there was some uncertainty when the drone first went on sale. On the other hand, President Trump's tariffs and trade war with China could interrupt any shipments to the United States. As of this writing, the high tariff rates are on pause. Plus, just this week a panel of judges ruled that Trump's tariffs were illegal and needed to be done through Congress. It's a breath of fresh air for DJI and fans of its products. However, as mentioned, DJI has not officially announced the Romo. For now, we don't know when or if the robot vacuum will launch in the United States or at all.
