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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- The new Narwal flagship robot vacuum, the Flow 2, was just unveiled at CES.
- The robot vacuum and mop combination features 30,000Pa of suction power, AI Battery Health Management, and a reusable dustbag.
- Narwal is also launching a V50 Series cordless vacuum and a U50 Series mattress vacuum cleaner.
CES is the time of year when the smart home market shines, showcasing innovative technology from major brands worldwide. Robot vacuum manufacturer Narwal is leveraging the Las Vegas showcase to release its most powerful and smartest robot vacuum and mop yet: the Narwal Flow 2. The company also announced the launch of a V50 Series cordless vacuum and a U50 Series mattress vacuum cleaner.
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The new Narwal Flow 2 features the company’s latest technology, with 30,000Pa of suction power and multiple artificial intelligence (AI) features that set it apart in the market. The Flow 2 is a robot vacuum and mop combination that features AI-powered unlimited object recognition and the ability to adapt its cleaning scenarios for homes with pets, babies, and busy households.
How it works
Using AI, the Narwal Flow 2 can automatically adapt to clean quietly near a baby’s crib, and even send reminders for misplaced toys. With Pet Care Mode, the robot boosts cleaning power in pet zones, can find your pet, and features companion video calling. An AI Floor Tag feature recognizes and tags valuable items on your floors, sending you a notification and logging them with priority levels for highest avoidance.
All of this (and more) object identification technology is powered by dual high-resolution 1080p RGB cameras with 136-degree FOV and a VLM OmniVision AI Model to process the visual data. The Narwal Flow 2 processes most of the visual data for object recognition on-device, but it can send whatever it cannot identify locally to a cloud-based AI model.
Thanks to AI processing, Narwal claims that the Flow 2 has millimeter-level obstacle avoidance capabilities, allowing it to clean around obstacles without issue. Just like it can recognize objects on the floor, it can adjust its cleaning modes when it detects dirty areas or wet spills, much like its predecessor.
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The Flow 2 features a track mop that cleans with water at up to 140 degrees for enhanced stain removal, surpassing the capabilities of older Narwal models. Additionally, it provides 12N downward pressure during mopping.
Similar to last year’s Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone, the Flow 2 dock supports fast charging when the robot returns to wash its mop, which can extend its battery life. The dock has a reusable dust bag and washable debris filter that support up to 120 days between emptying.
What else is new
Narwal also announced a new product category by delving into cordless and mattress vacuums. The V50 Series is a self-emptying cordless vacuum that weighs only 3.1lbs, while a new handheld mattress and furniture vacuum features 137-degree iron heating, UVC sterilization, and 16,000Pa of suction.
The company has yet to confirm when the new vacuums will come to the market — we’ve reached out to Narwal for further insight.
Source: www.zdnet.com
