There’s really no need to refresh tech products every year. I mean, a new version of the same phone every year is unnecessary, but still acceptable. A robot vacuum, though? That’s kinda excessive, IMHO. But yet, here we are, talking about the successors to DJI’s first robot vacuum series: the DJI ROMO 2.
The original DJI ROMO was launched in China on August 6, 2025, followed by its international debut on October 28. This month, DJI took the second-generation robovac to IFA 2026 alongside a bunch of products, including the new Osmo 360 II camera.
Comprising the ROMO P2 and ROMO A2, the new range uses drone-derived sensing technology to spot obstacles down to 2 mm. It can distinguish debris from liquid, boost suction on carpets, lift its mop pads when required, and re-mop areas that still look suspicious. DJI says it can even recognise unfamiliar obstacles using what it learned previously. So yes, your vacuum may now be better at learning from experience than some people.
Cleaning duties involve 36,000 Pa of suction and a LiDAR-guided robotic arm that swings through 123°. Compared with the original, it reaches 7.8 cm (3.1 inches) farther and mops 4.5 cm (1.8 inches) deeper beneath floating furniture.
Robotic legs allow it to cross single steps up to 4 cm (1.6 inches) high or double-step obstacles measuring up to 8.5 cm (3.3 inches). Your socks remain your responsibility (or Roborock’s), but small thresholds are no longer an acceptable excuse.
The self-cleaning base uses four high-pressure water jets and a 16 mm waste port, with DJI claiming up to 365 days of maintenance-free operation for its washboard. The robot fully charges in 2.5 hours and can operate as quietly as 38 dBA during mopping.
Its semi-transparent body remains, because transparent gadgets are super cool. There is a Local Data Mode, arriving later in 2026, which can disconnect the DJI Home app from the internet, preventing any incident of remote monkey business by malicious people. Meanwhile, the camera and microphone may also be disabled, if so desired, so your privacy at home is maintained, or so it seems.
The ROMO P2 and A2 will be available internationally from October, carrying European list prices of €1,299 [DE] and €1,199 [DE], respectively.
Images: DJI ROMO.