Overview
- Mid‑June 2026 saw new flagships reach the market with MOVA listing the S70 Ultra Roller at €999 and the V70 Ultra Complete already available after a May launch, while retailers are promoting the MOVA ViAX 250 mower at temporary low prices.
- Hardware innovations include HydroSync roller wipers and 100°C hot‑water pad washing in MOVA’s S70 and V70, extendable side brushes that reach tight corners on the V70, and high‑power suction figures (up to 40,000 Pa quoted for MOVA models).
- Navigation is shifting away from perimeter wires toward RTK/EPOS satellite positioning, LiDAR and AI vision, with the ViAX 250 using MOVA’s UltraEyes 1.0 for virtual boundaries and Husqvarna’s 430V Nera offering built‑in EPOS plus a camera for obstacle detection.
- Manufacturers are also introducing modular approaches to multi‑floor cleaning, exemplified by DREAME’s Cyber X stair‑climb module that was demonstrated in May and is planned for sale in the second half of 2026 at about €1,199, but the module adds cost and slow stair transit times compared with buying an extra robot.
- Early real‑world tests and reviews expose tradeoffs: Husqvarna’s Automower 430V Nera lost positional precision after weeks of use in one test, and reviewers note that extreme suction, novel wipers or added modules can raise price, complexity and questions about long‑term reliability.