Photos: DJI unveils first robot vacuum cleaner with drone-like power

DJI, renowned for its drones, has entered the home cleaning market with the launch of Romo, its first robot vacuum cleaner, unveiled on August 6, 2025, in China. The Romo series includes three models—S, A, and P—priced between $650 and $950, aiming to redefine smart home cleaning by leveraging DJI’s advanced vision and navigation technologies. Unlike typical robot vacuums that use a top-mounted LiDAR, Romo employs two front-facing fisheye cameras and three wide-angle laser modules to detect obstacles as small as 2 millimeters, enabling precise navigation around cables, pet toys, and other small objects. Its AI-driven mapping system stores detailed floor plans locally for privacy and adapts in real-time to obstacles like furniture or pet messes, ensuring efficient cleaning without collisions. The Romo boasts powerful 25,000Pa suction, dual roller brushes to prevent hair tangling, and extendable side arms for edge cleaning. It intelligently adjusts