Yes, this robot vacuum now has small appendages that you can call ‘legs’ – several inches long, that allow the floor-standing unit to lift itself a little up off of ground level.

Another day, another robot vacuum cleaner debut! At CES 2025, smart cleaning brand Dreame showcased its latest robot vacuum cleaner which has robotic retractable legs and arms to clean clutter and get into hard-to-reach areas – it can even climb up the stairs!

While the Dreame X50 Ultra, announced today at CES, is being written about as the stair-climbing robot of our dreams, it turns out this is only true if the steps in question are under 2 inches tall. Rather,