5 Best Robot Vacuum Projects For Any Budget

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5 Best Robot Vacuum Projects For Any Budget

Best Robot Vacuums and Mop Systems

This vacuum cleaner is an excellent choice for those who live in apartments as it uses a smaller docking system and has its own garbage bin. Its app allows you to choose different modes and monitor the cleanliness, plus the mopping function is impressive.

Its obstacle avoidance and mapping are impressive, while it mops very well cleaning up pet hair, spillages and dirt. It also self-empties, cleans itself and re-fills its tank.

Roomba Combo from iRobot

The iRobot Combo is a robot that can vacuum and mop. The iRobot Combo doesn't quite replace our Editors' Choice winner, the Deebot X1 Omni. It is more efficient at cleaning, and comes with an app for mobile devices that is simpler to use but it's an excellent alternative. In our tests, it consistently picked up dirt of all kinds and sizes from hard floors and carpets. Its obstacle avoidance system isn't the most sophisticated in the world, as it lacks structured light and other technology like LiDAR, but it still did a good job of preventing collisions with furniture and clutter.

The Combo features most of the same smarts as the j7 Plus and comes with new onboard acoustic sensors to identify the type of floor and AI-powered navigation. However, it isn't able to set suction power manually. It's also a little smaller than its vac-only counterpart, and it doesn't have an auto-empty dock.

Based on my experience I have found that the Combo is a fantastic choice for homes of all kinds, and its sleek design is easily one of the best in the market. The sleek, matte black plastic looks better than the majority of competitors' glossy or metallic finishes, and iRobot's tiny details--like a leather tab to open the onboard bin and a shelf within the dock that can hold additional bags--are more classy than the majority of its competitors'. The iRobot Combo also makes it easy to create maps of your home, and to create Keep-Out Zones, No-Mop Zones, and Clean Zones.

robotic hoovers , a relatively new player in the robotic vacuum and mop industry has already made its mark with an array of cutting-edge cleaning technologies. Roborock's vacuums are world-class in suction, and mopping systems make use of vibrating mops to keep floors clean. Additionally, a variety of scheduling and mapping options lets you adjust the schedule of cleaning for your home's specific needs.

Roborock's obstacle avoidance function allows the robot to see objects that are smaller than its own height. This is particularly useful for Roborock's top models, such as the Qrevo Master. It is the top of its kind in terms of navigation, thanks to vSLAM and LiDAR. Other robovacs have been known to slam into pet waste and slam furniture without noticing. The Qrevo Master however, addresses this problem by using an AI system called Reactive that makes use of dual cameras to perceive objects within a room.

Roborock robots come with a range of convenience features to reduce maintenance. These include docks that are automatically empty and mop-washing stations that have multiple functions. These features make it unnecessary to empty dustbins or wash mops manually, making to enjoy a hands-free ownership experience. The app is simple to use thanks to its straightforward layout and its lag-free communication to the robot.

Hobot Legee D8

Hobot Legee, with its broad variety of integrated cleaning features and advanced mopping capabilities is among the top robot vacuums/mops available for both wet and dry floors. Its advanced navigation system integrates five technologies to design and follow the most efficient route. It can also recognize different flooring materials, as well as obstacles with pinpoint accuracy. It can even raise itself 7mm to glide across carpets. The smart spray system makes use of the right amount of water to get rid of the stains, without leaving ugly water marks.

The Legee is a Gen 4 robot that competes directly with the Eufy Robovac X9 and Ecovacs Deebot T20, both of which cost more. It comes with more features than either one with a more flexible, D-shaped body that is able to clean the corners and under cabinets better than a round-shaped robot. Its sensors include 360deg (3D) (Lidar Encoder Gyro and E-compass) four forward-facing sensors, 1 right-side-facing (IR ToF distance sensors) and two pairs of cliff detectors both front and rear (most robots have only one pair). The system also has Legee SLAM, which helps to eliminate the bump-andgrind issues that are a problem for Gen 4 robots.

Unlike most other robots, the Legee features an integrated trash compactor that can use the less raunchy 5 GHz Wi-Fi band. The LuLu mop washing station comes included and can wash, refill and dries your mop's 'cloth. You can use the mop up to six times longer than you would with other mops. It also reduces the amount of waste and frequency at which bins are emptied.

Karcher RCV 5

Karcher, known for its gardening tools and pressure washers is also experimenting with robot vacuums for some time. This is the most tech-savvy model from the brand.  autonomous vacuum  can create maps for your home with LiDAR, and can be programmed to mop or vacuum. It can also detect the difference between carpets and hard floors so that you don't end up with water puddles on your precious pile.

Its navigation is superb and it can navigate around furniture or rugs with ease. It can even raise itself over steps. The robot can be customized by adjusting a range of settings that include cleaning schedules and which rooms it must clean. It also comes with an  emergency button that can make the robot return to base if it runs out of power and it can also be programmed to automatically turn itself off when a storm is approaching.


The RCV 5 is easy to use and, despite being heavy at almost 4kg, it's not too difficult to manoeuvre around furniture. Children with small hands will appreciate the safety features such as sensors that warn you to avoid the stairs. Once fully charged, it takes just a few hours to recharge and the two buttons at the top will flash green to let you know it's ready to go.

Mova E30 Ultra

The Mova E30 Ultra is a robot vacuum cleaner that balances modern cleaning technology and affordability. It's a direct competitor to models like the Dreame L10 Ultra and Roborock's Q Revo. The Mova E30 Ultra is a cheaper model, but it has features not available in many other models. It makes use of sensors to adjust the settings to different flooring and surfaces as well as find areas with dirtier surfaces. It can also move at slow speeds to avoid damage to delicate furniture and walls.

You can also look at the map of your home in the app. You can also mark specific rooms and objects you'd like the vacuum to stay away from. The vacuum will slow down if it detects an obstruction, and avoid bumping into it. It also has a smart dustbins that notify you when it's full, so you can empty it before you need to.

The Mova E30 Ultra offers a cost-effective solution for those who want to outsource their cleaning chores. It can double as mop and robot vacuum which allows you to keep your floors clean without lifting a finger. It has a clever design which increases cleaning at corners by up to 60%. It comes with a suction capacity of up to 7,000 Pa and a RoboSwing arm, which can be controlled by the app or voice assistants like Alexa or Siri.

Beko RCV3

The Beko Robotic Vacuum/Mop RV3 is an elegant, feature-packed vacuum/mop. It does a great job of keeping floors tidy and clean. Although it isn't able to raise its mop on carpets or rugs like the winning Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra it's excellent at cleaning hard floors as well as tackling mopping tasks with a remarkable speed.  My Source  has a self emptying bin, a high degree of suction, a variety of mopping options, and a premium application that runs on iOS and Android.

It's a little smaller than most of the competition and its main brush is shorter than the majority, but it did a great job of making short work of our test area effortlessly. The rotating brush on the side for edges is a nice addition and, while it didn't lift dirt from our rugs as well as other competitors however, it did a decent job overall.

Cleaning parameters can be set up for every room and the device will automatically create detailed maps of rooms with built-in LiDAR navigation. It's easy to control via the app and a range of voice output options can keep you informed about the condition of your home robot. Regular updates to the software improve and extend its performance. The app can be used to remotely control the RCV3 even when you're not at home.