Shark Launches PowerDetect UV Reveal Robot Vacuum

Shark has introduced the PowerDetect UV Reveal, a high-end robot vacuum and mop designed to detect and clean hidden stains using ultraviolet light and advanced sensors. Priced at $1,299 and available now through retailers including Shark's website, Amazon, Best Buy and Costco, the device marks the company's latest push into premium smart home cleaning technology.

The PowerDetect UV Reveal combines vacuuming and mopping functions in a single unit, featuring a self-emptying dock that also washes, sanitizes and dries the mop pad after each use. It employs an RGB camera and UV light to identify invisible spills, pet drool and other messes on hard floors and carpets, activating a scrubbing mode with up to seven times the power of standard mopping. According to product specifications, the robot verifies that stains are removed before proceeding, ensuring thorough cleaning. Equipped with eight PowerDetect sensors and NeuroNav AI, it navigates homes by recognizing floor types, edges, objects and environmental changes, even in low light. The device can lift itself over small obstacles like thresholds and uses a zigzag pattern for efficient coverage, similar to manual vacuuming.