DJI ROMO: When Drone Intelligence Cleans Your Home

DJI has finally landed in the smart home arena with the launch of its first all-in-one robot vacuum, the DJI ROMO. Built on the same precision engineering that powers the company’s legendary drones, this household robot brings millimeter-level obstacle sensing and autonomous navigation into domestic cleaning. In a market already full of intelligent vacuums, DJI has managed to create something that feels genuinely new — a device that sees, thinks, and cleans like a machine born from aerial intelligence.

Drone-Grade Vision Meets Domestic Precision

The real magic of ROMO comes from its dual fisheye vision sensors and wide-angle solid-state LiDARs. This setup enables millimeter-level obstacle recognition, allowing the robot to gracefully dodge even tiny objects like charging cables or playing cards. Thanks to the same deep environmental mapping technology refined through DJI’s drone navigation systems, ROMO can move smoothly under furniture and around irregular-shaped objects without blind spots. It’s like watching a drone quietly sweeping your living room floor instead of the sky.

Smart Path Planning and Adaptable Cleaning Power

Drawing directly from DJI’s experience in mapping algorithms, ROMO’s path planning intelligently adapts to your home’s layout. Whether it’s a forest of chair legs or a minefield of pet toys, ROMO charts efficient, detailed cleaning routes without missing a corner. Its 25,000-Pa suction power and airflow design reach industrial-grade performance, while smart sensors reduce brush speed when detecting debris like cat litter to prevent scattering. Even long hair — the sworn enemy of vacuums — is effortlessly handled by twin high-torque roller motors that channel dust and hair into a central suction path without tangles.

Flexible Arms and Smarter Mopping

ROMO’s extendable and retractable arms sound like something out of science fiction but they’re real, and they work. These arms reach deep into corners, along baseboards, and under cabinets — areas most robots pretend don’t exist. The sweeping coverage is wider than its mop path, ensuring dirt is removed before mopping begins. A 164 ml onboard water tank keeps mop pads consistently damp, with adjustable water output that ramps up automatically when tackling sticky kitchen messes. It’s a rare blend of mechanical finesse and adaptive intelligence that makes mopping feel intentional, not random.

Self-Cleaning Base and Smart App Control

The base station of DJI ROMO continues the theme of autonomy. With four high-pressure jets, a 16 mm waste outlet, and a downward cleaning force of 12 N, it washes mop pads and flushes debris automatically, keeping maintenance close to zero for up to 200 days. Noise is reduced by 80% through a triple-chamber muffler system, making night cleaning possible without waking anyone. The DJI Home app integrates mapping, scheduling, and multiple cleaning modes, including specialized routines for kitchens, bathrooms, and pet areas. It even sends alerts when water tanks are low or full, and supports secure remote viewing with encrypted video and two-factor authentication.

For those who crave a spotless home without micromanaging every detail, ROMO feels like a small leap toward a self-maintaining household. The premium ROMO P variant even adds a transparent design showing its internal precision — a subtle flex of DJI’s engineering pride. The ROMO series is now rolling out in Europe, with broader availability through DJI and authorized retailers. Pricing varies by region, and an optional Extended Protection Plan adds a year of coverage for both the robot and base station.