Once merely "rushing around blindly," robot vacuum cleaners are now evolving into intelligent cleaning assistants in the home. With artificial intelligence technology deeply integrated into hardware, the robot vacuum cleaner industry is experiencing a new round of transformation: products no longer rely solely on pre-set paths but instead truly understand and adapt to complex home environments through multi-modal perception, real-time decision-making, and personalized interaction.
Current mainstream AI robot vacuums already have high-precision obstacle recognition capabilities, distinguishing common obstructions such as slippers, wires, and pet waste, avoiding tangling or contamination; combined with SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) and path planning algorithms driven by large models, they can dynamically optimize the cleaning sequence, achieving human-like logic such as "sweep first, then mop, zone avoidance, and repeated cleaning in key areas." Some high-end models also integrate smart voice assistants, supporting natural language commands like "suck the corner of the living room again" or "clean the kitchen at 9 AM tomorrow," greatly lowering the operation threshold.
Market data confirms this upgrading trend. According to the latest statistics, the global shipment of smart robot vacuums reached 17.424 million units in the first three quarters of 2025, an 18.7% year-on-year increase. On mainstream e-commerce platforms such as JD.com, Taobao, and Suning, products equipped with AI visual recognition, automatic dust collection, and APP scene customization features generally receive high user ratings, with "smart," "convenient," and "not troublesome" becoming frequent keywords.
The industry consensus is forming: the future competition focus will shift from suction power parameters to "intelligent experience." Leading companies are continuously increasing R&D investment, focusing on improving the robustness of AI models in low-light and complex texture floor conditions, as well as cross-device collaboration capabilities (such as integration with smart home devices). It can be anticipated that, as embodied intelligence and edge computing technologies mature, robot vacuums will evolve from "automated tools" into true family service partners that understand users, learn, and are trustworthy, driving the billions-scale cleaning market toward a more advanced intelligent era.
