We’ve come across announcement of multiple robot vacuums from the CES 2026 event, but there was one that immediately caught the attention of many. Here, I’m talking about the Roborock’s Saros Rover. It is a robot vacuum designed for multi-storey homes.
Unlike regular robot vacuums that crawl across floors to get it cleaned, the Saros Rover uses a wheel-leg mechanism that enables it to climb stairs. Interestingly, there’s even more; it can also maintain stability on uneven surfaces and move through areas which are off-limits for most available options in the market right now.
Roborock’s new robot vacuum can jump, climb, staircases as well as clean it
All thanks to the wheeled-leg, the Saros Rover can independently lift and lower itself. Roborock claims that this allows the vacuum to execute agile turns, sudden stops, direction changes, and even small jumps while maintaining a balanced body posture.
Although Roborock hasn’t shared the full details on how it managed to achieve such a sophisticated feature, the robot vacuum appears to be combining AI algorithms with motion sensors and 3D spatial awareness. This enables the vacuum to interpret its surroundings and respond with precision, ensuring smooth navigation even in complex, multi-floor environments.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of the Saros Rover vacuum robot is that it can clean staircases directly. It’s designed to handle traditional stairs, curved or carpeted steps, slopes, and complex room thresholds. As seen in live demo videos, the robot uses two wheel-legs to lift its body onto each step, roll forward, and fold the legs back. I won’t deny, it looked much like a toddler moving through staircases. Mlreover, the robot vacuum also reportedly reacts to moving objects, while maintaining its cleaner pathway.
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