Overview
- MOVA has pushed a platform strategy called “From Edge to Edge” and launched a wide 2026 lineup that includes the V70 Ultra Complete robot with expanded reach features and the LumeGret A4000 home battery priced at €1,399 in Germany.
- Rivals Dreame, Roborock and ECOVACS unveiled new premium models this month that emphasize novel cleaning methods such as heated or steam‑assisted mop systems and multifunctional docks that automate maintenance.
- Manufacturers are advertising headline hardware metrics like 40,000 Pa or 42,000 Pa suction and claims of steam up to 160 °C, but those performance and safety claims remain manufacturer‑reported and need independent, real‑world testing.
- Dock stations are a core battleground because features such as hot‑water mop washing, hot‑air drying and automatic emptying or tank refilling directly cut user maintenance and shape hygiene outcomes.
- For buyers this means heavy early‑adopter incentives and new product choices that tie cleaning to cross‑category services like home energy storage, while real long‑term reliability, energy use and practical cleaning gains are still unverified.