Dyson’s new stain-spotting AI robovac is now available

The Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai Robot cleaning a tile floor using a laser to spot spills.

Dyson’s bringing the lasers from its handheld vacuums to its new autonomous cleaner. | Image: Dyson

Dyson’s latest autonomous robot vacuum cleaner first debuted during IFA 2025 in Berlin last September. The Spot+Scrub Ai Robot is the company’s follow-up to its 360 Vis Nav robovac launched in 2023 with upgrades that include a new self-cleaning roller mop, a multifunction dock, and lasers that can identify stains. It’s available now through Dyson’s physical stores and website, Amazon, and Best Buy for $1,199 – which is the same price as its less capable predecessor.

Dyson has abandoned the vision-based navigation system used on its earlier robovacs for lidar on the Spot+Scrub. It works alongside AI to recognize and avoid obstacles like soc …

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