Roborock's new robot vacuum has a mechanical arm to move obstacles – and you have to see it

Roborock just dropped the mic in the robot vacuum market at CES 2025 with the Saros Z70 robot vacuum launch, which features a mechanical arm to remove obstacles in its path. The company also launched two new robot vacuums, the Saros 10 and Saros 10R.

The Saros Z70 features a foldable mechanical arm with OmniGrip technology that deploys itself to remove obstacles under 300 grams or about 8 oz. The five-axis arm will initially be limited to socks, small towels or cloths, tissue papers or napkins, and sandals. 

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The Roborock Saros Z70 cleans your floors and identifies objects it can lift in a first pass. Then, the robot returns to pick up the identified items, put them away, and clean the missed areas. 

The new Roborock Saros Z70 is here to finally solve a problem many robot vacuum users face: picking up every last sock or small toy on the floor before running your vacuum. We do this to prevent the robot vacuum from getting its roller brush stuck, leaving it idle until you rescue it. This is one of the most annoying things in a robot vacuum, especially when you run it while you’re away from home and return to find dirty floors and your robot stuck a few feet from where it began cleaning hours ago. 

The OmniGrip arm features precision sensors, a camera, and an LED light to detect and process visual information about the obstacles in its path. 

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The robotic arm vacuum will become Roborock’s latest flagship, replacing the Roborock S8 MaxV Pro Ultra. The feature will be disabled out of the box, so you must enable it in the Roborock app during setup. You can also customize the arm’s behavior, including designating where the objects should be placed when picked up. During a demo with Roborock, this was usually a basket on the floor. 

For safety measures, the vacuum features a child lock, a safety stop button, and measures to prevent the mechanical arm from deploying when it’s blocked. 

According to Roborock, the Saros Z70 robot vacuum and mop features 22,000Pa of suction, making it the industry leader in suction. The Z70, which is set to launch in the first half of 2025, features Roborock’s dual anti-tangle system, with a FreeFlow main brush and a liftable FlexiArm Riser side brush to prevent hair from tangling around the vacuum. 

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The dual spinning mops lift to 22mm for mopping, enough to keep even medium-pile carpet dry during vacuuming and mopping sessions. The mops can detach themselves automatically at the dock when the robot is instructed to vacuum carpets before vacuuming and mopping hard floors, like the Dreame X40 Ultra.

Roborock is also launching the Saros 10 and Saros 10R, two new robot vacuums without the mechanical arm but with many of the S70’s flagship features. The Saros 10 features a retractable laser distance sensor (LDS) that can be put away to pass under low-clearance areas, like under furniture, without getting stuck.

The Saros 10 can detect obstacles in its path, including unfolded cables on the floor; it also features industry-leading 22,000Pa of suction, Matter support, and Roborock’s VibraRise mopping technology. The Saros 10 will be available this month and can be purchased with the RockDock Ultra 2.0, which features a tempered glass finish, easier access to the bin and tanks, hot water mop washing, auto mop removal, and a 2.5-hour fast charge. 

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The Roborock Saros 10R robot vacuum and mop doesn’t feature the retractable LDS, instead boasting an ultra-thin, 3.14-inch design that easily fits under low furniture. The Saros 10R will be available later in 2025 and can be purchased with the Multifunctional Dock 4.0, with hot water mop washing, auto mop removal, and a 2.5-hour fast charge.