Dreame’s X50 robot vacuum can climb stairs

Robot vacuums can make cleaning much more convenient, but depending on the layout of your home, they may not work on every layout. Chinese home appliance maker Dreame hopes to solve this problem with its X50 robot vacuum cleaner, which can climb small stairs without assistance.

Although the robot vacuum cleaner has not yet launched in the US, it has already been created. a little noise thanks to teaser posted on YouTube last year (X50 is already available in China). Now the $1,699 X50 makes its US debut. at CES 2025and Dreame offers a closer look at his abilities.

Dreame claims the X50 can climb stairs up to 6 cm (about 2.4 inches) high thanks to its “ProLeap system,” which uses a vacuum-assisted motorized arm that can rotate and move it along the steps. So while the X50 won’t be able to climb a full-size staircase (according to Google, the average staircase height in a home is 7 to 8 inches), it should be able to negotiate smaller steps and other obstacles that might arise. may confuse other robot vacuum cleaners.

We saw it in action at CES, and the X50 was actually able to maneuver up and down small steps repeatedly. And for those worried about the mechanical legs breaking, Dream says the robot vacuum cleaner can withstand an average of about 30,000 “actions.”

In addition to being able to climb stairs, the X50 can maneuver under furniture and recognize up to 200 types of objects, which helps it detect obstacles in its path. It also has a built-in hot water mop and a special brush that allows you to sweep your hair without tangling it.

Dreame opens pre-orders for the X50 on January 7th. People who pre-order also get an extended two-year warranty and an additional cleaning kit. The vacuum cleaner will officially go on sale on Amazon and the Dreame website on February 14th.

Update January 7, 2025, 5:00 pm PT: This post has been updated with photos, videos and additional information from Dreame.

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