Dreame's newest robotic vacuum idea has barely terrifying legs that may climb full-size stairs

Robotic vacuum corporations are as soon as once more attempting to outdo one another at CES 2026. This yr, Chinese language equipment maker Dreame is displaying off a prototype of a tool that may climb up and down a whole flight of stairs.

The idea, known as the Cyber X, was previewed final yr at IFA in Berlin. The vacuum sports activities a considerably terrifying set of legs with rubber treads that enable it to autonomously navigate multi-story environments. Whereas Dreame has beforehand proven off vacuums that may transfer up smaller steps, it says the Cyber X can climb stairs as much as 25cm (9.8 inches) excessive and slopes as much as 42 levels. It could possibly handle each straight and curved staircases, and might climb a flight of steps in 27 seconds, in keeping with the corporate.

Along with its legs, the Cyber X additionally has a built-in water tank to assist mopping talents, and a laser-powered navigation system to assist it maneuver up stairs and round different obstacles. It additionally has a braking system that enables it to remain secure on flooring and stairs, even when the battery dies. We’ve not been capable of see it in motion but, however Dreame is predicted to point out off its talents at its CES sales space and we’ll replace this put up as soon as we’re capable of get an up-close look.

For now, Dreame says Cyber X is only a analysis prototype and hasn’t indicated if it plans to make it, or a robo vac prefer it, extra extensively accessible sooner or later sooner or later. However Dreame has a historical past of displaying off modern options at CES forward of an precise launch. Final yr, the corporate had a prototype vacuum with a mechanical arm at its CES sales space. This yr, it introduced a brand new vacuum with very related talents.

The corporate additionally introduced the Dreame X60 Max Extremely, its newest flagship robotic vacuum that may roll up smaller steps. The X60 Max Extremely, which prices $1,699, can transfer over stairs as much as 8.8cm (about 3.4 inches), a small enchancment over final yr’s X50, which may clear heights of 6cm (about 2.4 inches). That is not sufficient to handle a full-size stair, which is usually round 7 inches, nevertheless it ought to make the X60 versatile sufficient to navigate threshold steps and different small obstacles.