DJI Rolls Out Romo Robot Vacuums in Europe, Preps Neo 2 for China

DJI has broadened its consumer hardware lineup this autumn, formally launching a premium robot vacuum series in Europe and preparing a followup to its entry-level Neo drone for an imminent unveiling in China. The Romo cleaning robots are available now in select European markets, while leaks and retailer listings indicate the Neo 2 will be announced in China on October 30 with a wider European rollout expected in mid-November.

The Romo series arrives in three models, ROMO S, A and P, with prices starting at about 1,299 euros and topping out near 1,899 euros for the flagship. DJI says the devices combine dual fisheye vision sensors with solid state LiDAR and on-device machine learning to map rooms in real time, detect millimeter-scale obstacles and plan adaptive cleaning routes. The models offer up to 25,000 Pascals of suction, a 164 milliliter onboard water tank for mopping, retractable side arms for edge and corner access, and a self-cleaning base that washes mop pads and disposes of debris for extended maintenance-free operation.

DJI also emphasized software features. The Romo vacuums can create AI-generated maps, run room-specific cleaning modes such as pet-area or kitchen...