ECOVACS is taking a pragmatic approach to its robotics business, named the global No.1 home robotics brand in a newly released research report by Forbes China. Its service robotics now serves more than 38 million households across nearly 180 markets worldwide.
“The future of home robotics is not about adding more products. It is about giving people more freedom from everyday tasks,” said David Qian, CEO of ECOVACS ROBOTICS.
“By reusing around 80% of our core technologies and adapting 20% to each scenario, we can bring robotics from floors and windows to lawns and pools. Looking ahead, we will continue to innovate to make robotics more intelligent, autonomous, and accessible, helping more people enjoy an easier everyday life.”
During its IFA 2026 keynote, ECOVACS shared its vision of Robotics for All. It’s a good philosophy because as we enter this world of AI and machines, no one should be left behind. That means the technology in the top devices quickly makes its way down to the entry-level robots.
ECOVACS pioneered OZMO ROLLER technology to tackle one of the most persistent cleaning challenges: stubborn messes without spreading dirt back across the floor. Now, at IFA 2026, we have seen it featured on the DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone. The latest OZMO ROLLER 3.0 combines strong cleaning pressure with continuous self-washing to keep the roller clean as it cleans.
Roller-based vacuums have the edge, and since its global introduction in September 2024, OZMO ROLLER-equipped models have reached more than 2.8 million units in cumulative global shipments as of July 2026, according to ECOVACS’ internal data.
At IFA, we saw how ECOVACS in a few short years has expanded its range from window cleaning robots to robo vacuums, robot mowers, pool robots, and now companion robots.
Underpinning this multi-category success is scalable technology stacks spanning robotics, sensing, motion control, cleaning, and power management. Rather than building each category from the ground up, ECOVACS can adapt and scale proven robotics capabilities across different environments and user needs, creating a platform built to move from one scenario to the next.
This strategy is backed by more than 900 R&D professionals, RMB 554 million in R&D investment in the first half of 2026, and more than 3,100 patents.
We’ve had a close look at all of the ECOVACS products at IFA 2026 and we’ll be sharing videos of all of them with you shortly.
