Gripper-Equipped Vacuum Robot: Roborock Saros Z70 Falls Short
The New Roborock Saros Z70 Lacks Exciting Features
By Klaus Wedekind
The Roborock Saros Z70, priced at around 1700 euros, boasts an extendable gripper arm, making it the first vacuum and mop robot to tackle both cleaning and tidying. But does this high-tech device live up to the hype? Let's find out.
Compact Design, Hidden Arm
The Saros Z70 is surprisingly agile, standing only 8 cm tall and slim enough to slip beneath low furniture. Its gripper arm is hidden under a flap on the top and sends a sneaky surprise when it springs into action. After a hard day's work, the robot docks in a station to recharge its battery, fill its fresh water reservoir, clean and dry its mop pads, or store them at up to 80 degrees when not in use.
Impressive Mapping
Setting up the Saros Z70 takes no time, thanks to an intuitive app. It maps out rooms efficiently, though this process can take a while, ensuring precise navigation that leaves few untouched corners. The robot intelligently recognizes different types of floors and lifts the appropriate tools automatically, seamlessly transitioning between rooms.
Feature-Packed but Flawed
The Saros Z70 offers a range of features, including taking photos of obstacles, remote control via smartphone, and video calls to interact with pets—all handy additions. However, where the robot truly disappoints is its gripper arm. It may seem clever, but it falls short: the arm can barely manage to lift socks, shoes, or small hand towels, and rarely succeeds.
Rely on Luck for Sorting
The robot's gripper arm doesn't seem much more capable than a curious pet, often ignoring objects or simply driving over them. sorted items into a designated storage box only about half the time. Although Roborock claims that updates are on the way, as of now, the Saros Z70 is limited in its ability to sort and tidy.
Phenomenal Cleaning and Wiping Performance
Despite the lackluster gripper arm, the Saros Z70 does a commendable job on surfaces. Thanks to excellent suction power and a responsive mopping system, it leaves floors meticulously clean—though the mop arm may require some manual attention for the last few reaches.
Conclusion
The Roborock Saros Z70 proves that it can grasp surfaces clean, but its gripper arm leaves much to be desired. The impressive mapping and cleaning capabilities make it a decent vacuum and mop robot, butRoomba S9+ or Neato's D7Connected outperform it in many ways. For now, the Saros Z70 is a promising start, with potential for growth as Roborock continues to improve its gripper arm technology.
- In the Community policy, it should be clearly stated that the robotic vacuum, Roborock Saros Z70, is not designed for vocational training purposes.
- If you're planning to upgrade your home-and-garden lifestyle with smart-home-devices, consider exploring the vocational training opportunities available for installation and maintenance of such technology.
- The latest product-reviews for smart home gadgets suggest that the Roborock Saros Z70, despite its impressive cleaning abilities, lags behind competitors like Roomba S9+ and Neato's D7Connected in terms of vacuuming and mopping efficiency.
- While shopping for technology gadgets, remember to also consider alternatives to the Roborock Saros Z77 for effective vacuuming and mopping, such as smart home-devices designed specifically for home-and-garden chores.
