Deebot robotic vacuum with machine learning takes AI to the floor

The result of over one hundred patents by its maker Ecovacs, the new Deebot X2 Omni brings the phrase 'cutting edge' to robotised vacuum cleaner technology. Like something from a sci-fi script, it will even learn everything about your home as it cleans.

Sep 27, 2023

Incorporating proprietary AI and machine learning technology that sets a new industry standard, Ecovacs says the more the Deebot X2 Omni cleans, the more experience it gains. As it learns the layout of the home it refines its autonomous decisions and cleaning performance and recommends optimal cleaning solutions over time, including the best navigation strategy, more precise and flexible obstacle avoidance, faster response times and higher detection sensitivity.

Vacuum cleaner manufacturer Ecovacs says the new Deebot X2 Omni boasts a brand-new design and innovations that set a new standard in home cleaning performance. Its new square design is complemented by Ecovacs’ newly-developed Semi-Solid-State Lidar which is directly integrated into the main body of the robot for the first time, which means that it can deliver true edge-to-edge cleaning precision as well as a lower profile of just 9.5cm to reach every corner and hard-to-reach, low lying furniture which have previously been impossible to reach without manual intervention.

Meanwhile, its all-in-one Omni base station, now with a smaller footprint than its predecessor, offers a fully automatic cleaning solution, washing its mopping pads with 55°C hot water and then drying them with hot air. The dust container is also emptied automatically, and clean water is refilled into the robot, making the whole process of utilising the Deebot X2 Omni simple.

The brand-new design of the Deebot X2 Omni features a square design, built-in edge detection sensors and outstretched mopping pads for edge-to edge cleanliness. These features enable the robot to perceive the furniture environment across the home, which provide thorough deep cleaning with edge coverage as high as 99.77% and a 19% increase in cleaning efficiency. The innovative square shape has expanded the width of the front roller brush and allows the mopping pads to move 30mm closer to the corners, resulting in a 45% reduction in distance over its predecessor X1 model.

With enhanced proprietary motion control algorithms, the Deebot effectively resolves the "way-out" problem when navigating narrow areas, ensuring a thorough cleaning experience that leaves no dirt or dust behind.

The real game-changer with the new Deebot X2 Omni though, says Ecovacs, is that it incorporates pioneering Dual-laser Lidar technology. Anchored by a built-in LiDAR sensor – the same technology found in many autonomous vehicles – this feature acts as the Deebot’s ‘eyes,’ allowing a 210-degree view, superior navigation, and intelligent obstacle avoidance even for objects 10 metres away. With its protected, in-built design, the Deebot swiftly responds to changes in the home environment, ensuring the safety of your belongings and offering a refined cleaning experience.

Alongside, the AIVI 3D 2.0, an AI advancement, grants the Deebot X2 enhanced spatial perception capabilities. An upgraded RGBD sensor is more capable of identifying and adapting to a specific environment. Ecovacs states this new feature improves its recognition of ground barriers and furniture designation for cleaning, significantly reducing the need for additional adjustments and user intervention. With such advanced AI integration, the Deebot X2 Omni maximises the success rate in recognising and adapting to different cleaning scenarios and environments, further enhancing cleaning efficiency.

The Deebot X2 Omni employs new AINA Model (Artificial Intelligence Navigation) machine learning algorithms to adapt effectively to various cleaning scenarios and environments while ensuring the safety of household assets. The more it cleans, the more experience it gains, refining its autonomous decisions and cleaning performance and recommending optimal cleaning solutions over time. Whether it’s swiftly avoiding fast-moving children at home, the Deebot X2 Omni stands ready, ensuring their safety while delivering a stellar clean.

The all-in-one Omni base station sets a new standard in automation, providing a comprehensive solution that covers cleaning, emptying, hot air drying, and refilling. Every cleaning cycle makes the robotised vacuum good as new. With its unique 55°C hot water mop washing function, the Omni station ensures that the X2's mopping pads are always clean, dissolving oil stains better, leaving them ready for the next use. This frees users from everyday cleaning inconveniences and even the toughest stain removal hassles.

Leveraging its newly upgraded 3D map, the Deebot can actually identify and clean specific areas, be it a stain under your living room table or a dirt patch in the hallway. Users simply have to swipe their finger over the target area over the app, and the Deebot X2 Omni will take care of it, providing user-centric customisation and convenience.

The Deebot even incorporates advanced YIKO 2.0 voice assistant, enabling multiple voice control scenarios, including conversations with numerous commands, offline natural language processing, remote control, cleaning scheduling, task adjustments and more. These features offer an immersive cleaning experience and improve the Deebot X2 Omni’s ability to understand and respond to user commands, serving as an intelligent housekeeper.

Through its product R&D and technological efficiency, Ecovacs says it has solidified a leading position in the service robotics industry. Each breakthrough in key areas like cleaning, navigation, obstacle avoidance, and interaction strengthens the foundation for future technological advancements and are all patented, thus strengthening Ecovacs' technological advantage in the service robot sector.