Roborock’s Stair-Climbing Robot Vacuum Redefines Home Cleaning Robotics Forever
For more than two decades, robot vacuums have promised hands-free cleaning, yet they have remained trapped by a fundamental limitation: flat surfaces. No matter how intelligent their navigation or powerful their suction, most robot vacuums still behave like cautious discs, helpless in front of stairs, thick thresholds, or uneven terrain. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Roborock shattered that limitation. The company unveiled the Saros Rover, a fully functional robot vacuum that doesn’t just roll—it walks. Equipped with leg-like wheel mechanisms inspired by human biomechanics, the Saros Rover climbs stairs while actively cleaning, lifts itself over obstacles, pivots in tight … Read more