{
  "id": 17460777,
  "title": "DJI brought drone navigation to your floors with the Romo P — our Home Device of the Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/dji-brought-drone-navigation-to-your-floors-with-the-romo-p-our-home",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T19:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/the-dji-romo-p-is-our-home-device-of-the-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Romo P is DJI's first entry into the floor-cleaning market, showcasing the company's advanced navigation and obstacle-detection technology honed from years of designing drone systems. In rigorous tests, the Romo P consistently performed on par with industry leaders like Roborock and Dreame, securing the title as TechRadar's Home Device of the Year for 2026. DJI's navigation expertise, perfected over a decade of autonomous drone flight since 2016, gives the Romo P a distinct advantage in pathfinding. To navigate safely, it combines dual fisheye cameras with LiDAR to detect obstacles as small as 2mm thick, preventing issues with cables, shoelaces, or other objects that could become entangled in the brushroll.\n\nThe Romo P's cleaning prowess is evident across all flooring types, with 25,000Pa suction power and extendable brushes that effectively tackle dirt, dust, and pet hair. Its performance is particularly commendable on hard surfaces like wood and tiles, and it handles carpets well, avoiding those common round-robovac annoyances like leaving dust lines. The robot features dual mop heads that are plush and highly absorbent, with the right-hand head able to extend to clean edges of furniture and baseboards without leaving a trail. When transitioning to carpet, the mop heads rise automatically to maintain a dry floor. Once cleaning concludes, the Romo P's charging and self-cleaning dock takes over, expertly removing dirt from its bin with a sealed dust bag, washing the mop pads, and drying them to prevent mold and odors. The process is so thorough that intervention is often unnecessary for months.\n\nControlled through DJI's intuitive Home app, users can tailor cleaning schedules, adjust suction and mopping levels per room, set no-go zones, and monitor progress in real time. The app also provides a unique ground-level view of the room via the robot's fisheye cameras, allowing oversight of pets or other elements while away. Voice control further enhances convenience. Aesthetically, the Romo P stands out with its transparent top panel and see-through dock, offering a transparent glimpse into its cleaning operations. This sophisticated design sets it apart from the typical black or white robovac models. DJI's entry into home cleaning with the Romo P showcases a product that not only matches but surpasses competitors, earning its well-deserved recognition as Home Device of the Year.",
  "summary": "DJI's first robot vacuum delivers first-rate navigation and obstacle-detection, together with exceptional cleaning power.",
  "key_points": [
    "DJI introduces Romo P, first floor-cleaning drone",
    "Combines dual fisheye cameras with LiDAR for obstacle detection",
    "TechRadar names Romo P Home Device of the Year 2026"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}