IRobot launches Roomba J9 + series tractor sweeper: supports high-velvet carpet cleaning and room mapping, starting at $899

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens Wu Yanzu in South China for the delivery of clues! CTOnews.com, Sept. 11 (Xinhua)-- iRobot is a popular smart home brand in Europe and the United States, mainly engaged in floor-sweeping robots. CTOnews.com previously reported that Amazon wants to buy the company for $1.7 billion.

The company recently updated its Roomba integrated sweeper product line with the latest model Roomba j9bike, with the tractor body priced at $899 (CTOnews.com Note: about 6617 yuan) and a set with tractor dust boxes for $1399 (currently about 10297 yuan).

▲ Touyuan iRobot website iRobot stressed the "high-end" nature of the tractor sweeper. CEO Colin Angle claimed that the company's tractor sweeper algorithm has certain advantages, compared with the main "cost-effective" brands such as Roborock and Ecovac, iRobot's floor sweeper has a "higher standard" and can play a "better effect".

It is reported that the Roomba Combo J9 + tractor sweeper is equipped with a four-stage cleaning system and a double-brush design, which is said to "provide 100% suction and pressure scrubbing effect". In addition, the floor sweeper can automatically raise the brush head to cope with the high-velvet carpet environment without being tripped by the velvet.

▲ source iRobot official website in addition, this tractor is equipped with iRobot OS 7.0. it supports room drawing, calculates the "speed of dirty" according to the daily cleaning log, makes a plan according to the needs of users, and prioritizes the cleaning of the room.

▲ source iRobot official website in addition, iRobot also provides SmartScrub function, which can "deeply clean" specific areas according to the needs of users, suitable for baby care and other environments.