Ecovacs’ new robovac spots and pretreats dried stains using powerful jets

April 14, 2026 Andrew Liszewski

The Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone robot vacuum spraying a dried stain it identified on a floor.
The robovac sprays a mixture of water and cleaning solution to loosen stains. | Image: Ecovacs

Ecovacs announced a new addition to its Deebot line of autonomous cleaners with a new feature that could make the robovac better at cleaning floors in a single pass. The Deebot X12 OmniCyclone uses cameras and AI to identify dried stains on floors, such as muddy paw prints or spilled soda. Before cleaning the stain with its roller mop, the X12 blasts a mixture of water and cleaning solution in the bot's path to soften tricky messes, making them easier to scrub away.

The Deebot X12 OmniCyclone is available starting today for $1,499 through the company's online store and Amazon. That price includes the robovac's OMNI Station dock, which empti …

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