The Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum has a claw arm perfect for picking up dirty socks

As robot vacuum cleaner technology continues to advance, we finally have a new breakthrough - the Roborock Saros Z70 that can grow claw arms to assist in cleaning. This robot vacuum cleaner will be unveiled at CES 2025. With its innovative design, it will surely become the benchmark for home cleaning in the future.

What makes the Saros Z70 unique is that it is equipped with a robotic arm called the "OmniGrip" that can extend and twist to pick up small items or debris on the ground and move them to a designated area. This robot vacuum cleaner can not only complete regular cleaning tasks, but also record and identify items that can be picked up. After the initial cleaning is complete, it will return to pick up these items and take them away. If the user needs, the robotic arm can also be manually controlled through the mobile app for easy operation.

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It is worth mentioning that the Saros Z70's robotic arm has a built-in camera, which can help the robot pick up items more accurately, bringing a fully interactive cleaning experience. However, the robot arm has a limited load-bearing capacity and can only pick up items weighing no more than 300 grams. In a private demonstration, the Saros Z70 tried to pick up a ball of rolled socks, but the effect was unsatisfactory and even caused several reset problems. However, Roborock said that the demonstration was using an old version of the software, and future versions will improve the performance and accuracy of the robotic arm.

In addition to picking up small items, Saros Z70 still has all the basic functions of a high-end sweeping robot, such as floor cleaning, mopping, corner cleaning, etc. It also supports use with smart home platforms such as Apple Home, Google Home and Amazon Alexa, further improving the user experience.

The Roborock Saros Z70 will be officially launched later this year, and the specific price has not yet been announced. While the current demo leaves something to be desired, as technology continues to advance, this robot vacuum will bring a smarter and more efficient future to home cleaning.