CES is known for splashy TV and laptop launches, but in 2025, there were more than a few companies trying to make waves with robot vacuums, too. After years where it seemed like vacuuming, mopping, and self-emptying might be the peak of a robot vacuum’s abilities,

Since all different modes rely on the same motor, you might expect them all to offer the same level of suction, but that's not quite the case. In robot vacuum mode, the E20 offers 8,000 Pa of suction power, but switch it over to stick mode, and you'll get a massive 30,000 Pa.

It finally happened. Robot vacuums have limbs. Roborock and Dreame both showed off vacuums with appendages at CES 2025: Roborock debuted its Saros Z70 with an arm to pick up socks, and Dreame added legs to its X50 Ultra to climb a small step. But it was Dreame’s concept bot that put the pieces together.

ZDNET has been on the ground at CES 2025 in Las Vegas all week, and our expert editors have helped determine the top products and services at the show for the following categories

CNET, Mashable, PCMag, ZDNET and Lifehacker scoured miles of booths and exhibits, then debated and hand-picked the best new products of CES 2025.