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Title: Eufy's MarsWalker allows its robot vacuums to climb stairs

Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:30:20 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/eufy...

Eufy just introduced a couple of new devices at the IFA conference in
Germany, including something called the MarsWalker. This little doodad picks
up robot vacuums and carries them up and down stairs. That's pretty neat,
considering stairs are the bane of any robovac's existence.

The company says the MarsWalker automatically recognizes common stair types,
including straight, L-shaped and U-shaped. It transports the vacuum between
floors and drops it off at the base station when needed. Eufy boasts that the
device allows for "truly hands-free, whole-home cleaning while avoiding the
cost of buying multiple devices."

It uses four control arms that "dynamically adapt to stair structures," along
with a track-drive system that "grips each step securely." The company notes
that it has been designed to prevent slips.

There are a couple of caveats here. First of all, we don't have the price
yet. If this ends up being around the price of an actual robot vacuum, it
might be better just to get two for a multi-story home. Also, it only works
with a few Eufy models and no third-party devices. Still, it's cool to see
robot vacuums finally adapting to stairs. It's been a slow road to get here.
The MarsWalker will be released in the first half of 2026.

Eufy

The company also announced a new robovac at IFA which fully integrates with
the MarsWalker. The Omni S2 includes an aromatherapy system, which is fairly
novel, and adaptive wheels to clear thresholds like thick rugs. It'll be
available in January, with a cost of $1,600.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/eufy...
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