OnPrevious previewLater, DJI finally brought its first sweeping and mopping robot ROMO to the public, which was developed through the use of drone image recognition and automatic obstacle avoidance technologies. It challenged the market with the previously demonstrated transparent element design body, plus a suction force of up to 25000Pa and complete cleaning path planning capabilities.
While Xiaomi, Roborock, Dreame, and other brands have been competing in the sweeping and mopping robot market for years, DJI has now joined the fray with the ROMO brand, leveraging its long-established image recognition, automatic obstacle avoidance, and path planning technologies in drones. Through two built-in fisheye sensors and three wide-angle solid-state lidar modules, it achieves millimeter-level obstacle recognition and avoidance, and can automatically plan highly efficient sweeping and mopping paths for maximum ground cleaning coverage.
Unlike drones, the ROMO robot vacuum and mop uses obstacle avoidance technology. It avoids obstacles at the shortest possible distance and cleans close to the edges of furniture. This not only maximizes the cleaning area but also prevents areas near tables and chairs from being left uncovered.
In terms of performance, ROMO has a built-in high-efficiency motor that generates 9Pa suction and 25000L/s air volume through 20 metal fan blades. The double-cantilever spiral middle brush at the front lower edge, combined with the automatically expanding side brush, is claimed to be able to clean 100% close to the corners and the bottom edges of tables and chairs. It also collects and cleans dust through a 260ml dust box, and wipes the floor with a 164ml water tank and two sets of disc mops. It can basically cope with daily home floor cleaning. It also has a built-in decontamination cleaning liquid tank, and an additional sterilization cleaning liquid tank can be installed to ensure that the floor can be further cleaned.
ROMO has a built-in 72Wh battery, and a single cleaning time can last up to 3 hours. The base can recharge the sweeping and mopping robot with a maximum charging power of 55W. It also supports linkage with voice assistants such as Xiao Ai, and automatic water supply and deodorization modules are optional.
In terms of appearance, ROMO offers three versions: ROMO S with a white body and base, ROMO A with a transparent body and white base, and ROMO P with a fully transparent design to meet the preferences of different consumers.
As for the base, DJI also touts low maintenance requirements, essentially enabling highly automated cleaning and even boasting 200 days of maintenance-free use. The built-in dust bag has a capacity of 2.4 liters, which can handle approximately 10 dust collection needs. Combined with the base's soundproofing cabin design, the robot vacuum and mop can reduce noise by up to 80% when collecting dust.
In addition, the base is equipped with a high-pressure water jet to clean the mop plate, a large-diameter sewage suction port, a 4-liter fresh water tank and a 3.2-liter sewage tank. It can perform automatic cleaning with a downward force of 12 Newtons, thereby keeping the mop clean and reducing odor after cleaning.
Currently, ROMO is only available in China, and it is not yet confirmed whether it will be launched in markets outside of China. In terms of price, the ROMO S has a suggested retail price of RMB 4699, the ROMO A has a suggested retail price of RMB 5399, and the ROMO P has a suggested retail price of RMB 6799.
As for whether DJI will further expand its development opportunities through its own drones and other product technologies, or expand its product portfolio into a more diversified portfolio, after entering the smart home and automation product development market with the ROMO robot vacuum and mop, it is currently unclear.
