Dreame's robot vacuum with an arm is back at CES 2026 and it can do more than pick up shoes

Last year at CES, Dreame showed off a robot vacuum prototype with a mechanical arm. But while we were able to see the arm ...

CES 2026: All of the big robot vacuum announcements, from new suction power records to... another arm

Narwal staggered announcements of the new versions of its two main botvac series: The newest Narwal Freo came out in September, and now, the Narwal Flow 2 is the flagship representing Narwal at CES ...

Inflatable fabric robotic arm picks apples

A low-cost, simple robotic apple picker arm developed by Washington State University researchers may someday help with fruit ...
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That $2,600 Robot Vacuum With a Mechanical Arm Will Cost 'a Few Hundred Dollars' Soon, Company Says

A robot vacuum with an arm that picks up socks costs thousands now, but Roborock is working on a mass-market version that will cost "just hundreds," its president promises. Ajay has worked in tech ...
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I Used This Robot Vacuum With a Mechanical Arm for Three Months but at $2,600 It's a Hard Sell

After three months of testing Roborock's ambitious Saros Z70, its headline-grabbing robotic arm is still just a proof of concept. Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, ...
Futurism

Manufacturers Giving Robot Vacuums Arms, to Better Attack Humans During the Machine Uprising

Robotics companies have found a new and creative way to get consumers to shell out for a new robot vacuum: equipping them with a robotic arm that can pick up after your lazy ass. Firms showcased a ...