TECHNOLOGY · VERIFIED DEVELOPMENT
DJI Unveils Romo 2 Robovac with Quiet Operation, Obstacle‑Avoidance, and Local‑Only Data Mode
WHY IT MATTERS
The local‑only data mode directly tackles privacy and security issues that limited the first Romo’s market acceptance, potentially expanding DJI’s consumer robotics reach.
What happened
DJI announced the second‑generation Romo 2 robovac, offering quieter operation, stronger suction, and improved climbing ability over small steps and obstacles. The line includes a transparent P2 model and an opaque A2 model.
Both versions feature enhanced navigation that can detect and avoid cables and other obstacles as small as 2 mm, as well as transparent surfaces such as mirrors and glass. A new local‑only data mode addresses the security concerns that plagued the original Romo, limiting data transmission to the device’s local network.
The models also incorporate a “human‑like reasoning and concept transfer” system that reportedly improves obstacle handling.
PRIMARY SOURCES
DJI’s new robovac can climb obstacles, vacuum quietly, and claims much improved privacy
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