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About ECOVACS Robotics

About ECOVACS Robotics

Long before the “Smart Home” concept became fashionable ECOVACS Robotics (ECOVACS) was already at the forefront of innovation in smart home robotics, exploring new ways for robots to transform homeowners’ lives. ECOVACS’ more than 24 years of work in service robotics have seen the company transformed from a visionary startup into a global corporation with a Mission of Robotics for All. Designed to change the way people live and work, ECOVACS robotics are now being used in over 145 countries and regions around the world.

Research and Development Strength

Innovation is the heart of ECOVACS’s mission. Our priority has always been to invest in technology basics for the long term – in home robotics’ R&D and its value chain of technologies from integration of chips and sensors to managing data and AI applications. Since 2006, the company has invested to develop more than 20 new robotic products each year. Adopting a highly agile market-oriented strategy, ECOVACS ensures that product development plans and fine-tuning result in products well adapted to global markets and demographics.

Dedication to cutting-edge innovation and quality assurance is central to ECOVACS’ philosophy of R&D. The company’s sophisticated lab facilities at our R&D center are strategically co-located alongside the manufacturing plant to speed time between lab and marketplace. Today, ECOVACS’ R&D team continues to grow with a team of nearly 1000 engineers and specialists in place.

Taking pride in our technology creativity, ECOVACS is committed to expanding our intellectual property portfolio, to guarantee quality for our customers around the world. The company today holds over 1200 patents in China and overseas.

The Market

Designed to change the way people live and work, our trendsetting robots are now available in more than 145 countries and regions around the world. ECOVACS ROBOTICS has expanded from its home market in China to establish strong sales subsidiaries in Japan, Germany and the US. In addition, the company has expanded sales into a number of other major markets and regions including: Canada, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and many more. ECOVACS ROBOTICS’ market share for Robotic Vacuum Cleaning has grown into the worldwide market leader in key markets.

Type of Products: There are four types of products which are

1. DEEBOT – Floor-cleaning robot

DEEBOT frees users from the time-consuming housework of vacuuming the home, offering people peace of mind and quality time to enjoy life.

2. WINBOT – Window-cleaning robot

WINBOT cleans windows efficiently, allows users to enjoy a clearer view of the world and eliminates the need to spend time on one of housework’s more onerous tasks.

3. ATMOBOT – Air-purifying robot goes mobile

ATMOBOT provides high air quality at home anytime, anywhere.

4. BENEBOT – Business service assistance robot

BENEBOT provides interactive in-store sales or service assistance.

Are the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo robot vacs any good?

In our labs, we’ve tested two robot vacuums from the Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 900 series – the 900 model and the 950 model (released at the same time as the 920 model around August 2019) – and both performed poorly, receiving CHOICE Expert Ratings of just 39% and 52% respectively. These scores mean they are some of the worst-performing robot vacuums we’ve tested. Both performed dismally for how well they pick up dirt from hard floors and from carpets (surely one of the things you’re looking for in any kind of vacuum).

The Ozmo 950 model did score ‘very good’ for picking up pet hair and for detecting stairs, and it also has a mopping function, similar to the 920 model (CHOICE members can read the full review of the Ozmo 950 model).

Aldi’s Ozmo 920 vs CHOICE-tested Ozmo 950

According to the manufacturer’s website, the three differences between the Ozmo 920 and the Ozmo 950 are:

• The Ozmo 950 has a bigger internal battery and can run up to 200 minutes on one charge. The Ozmo 920 runs for 110 minutes.
• With the larger battery, the Ozmo 950 has three levels of suction: Normal, Max, and Max Plus. The Ozmo 920 has just Normal and Max.
• The Ozmo 950 has a matte black finish, and the Ozmo 920 has a glossier black finish.

So, although we haven’t tested the 920 models being sold in the Aldi Special Buy sale, the fact that the 920 and the 950 models are almost identical (and that the 950 model supposedly has superior features and still scores badly in our tests) is not a great indication that the 920 is a great bargain you should be snapping up.

Our experts recommend that you look beyond the cheap price tag and instead research how effective robot vacuums are in general and whether a robot vac is right for you.

Source: choice.com.au