Robot vacuums can make cleaning easier​​​​​​​​but, depending on the layout of your home, may not work for every floorplan. Chinese appliance maker Dreame hopes to answer that with its X50 robot vacuum that can climb small stairs without assistance.

Although the robot vac has yet to launch in the US, it has thanks for posted on YouTube last year (the X50 is already available in China). Today, the $1699 X50 makes its debut in the US at CES 2025with Dreame offering a closer look at its abilities.

Dreame says the X50 can handle stairs up to 6cm high (about 2.4 inches), thanks to the “ProLeap System,” which relies on a motorized arm under the vacuum that can shake and raise it up the steps. So while the X50 can’t climb a full-sized staircase (the average height of a home staircase is between 7 and 8 inches, according to Google), it should be able to. to maneuver smaller steps and other obstacles that. can trip up other robot vacuums.

In addition to its stair-climbing abilities, the X50 can maneuver under furniture and recognize up to 200 types of objects, helping it identify obstacles in its path. It also has a built-in hot water mop and a special brush to sweep the hair without becoming a messy mess.

Dreame opened pre-orders for the X50 on January 7, with people who pre-ordered also getting an extended two-year warranty and an extra cleaning kit. The vacuum officially went on sale on Amazon and Dreame’s website on February 14.

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