Dyson has officially entered the 2-in-1 robotic market with the launch of the Spot+Scrub Ai, its first model designed to combine high-power vacuuming with active floor washing. In a significant departure from its previous design, the new flagship adopts a 360-degree LiDAR navigation system and a multifunctional docking station capable of hot-water roller washing and bagless cyclonic self-emptying. The Spot+Scrub Ai also leverages an HD camera and green-LED optics to detect and repeatedly scrub stubborn stains—marking Dyson’s most aggressive move yet to capture the premium all-in-one floorcare segment.
AI-Powered Stain Detection
One of the headline features of the Spot+Scrub Ai is its AI stain detection system, which uses a high-resolution camera and green illumination to identify dirt and spills on hard floors. When the robot detects a stain, it can perform multiple focused cleaning passes over the area until the stain is removed.
Dyson Spot+Scrub AI robot vacuum detecting a stain with green illumination and performing multiple cleaning passes on a hard floor.
Dyson’s Spot+Scrub AI system uses a camera and green illumination to detect stains and can perform repeated focused cleaning passes over the area. Image Source: Dyson
Dyson says the system can recognize nearly 100 different types of objects and substances, allowing the robot to differentiate between obstacles and areas that require additional cleaning attention.
Users can also initiate targeted cleaning through the MyDyson app, where they can select specific areas of the home for spot cleaning.
Self-Cleaning Wet Roller and Heated Mop Water
For mopping, the Spot+Scrub Ai uses a self-cleaning microfiber wet roller designed to continuously wash floors while vacuuming debris. The roller is rinsed with heated water as it rotates, ensuring clean fibers remain in contact with the floor surface throughout the cleaning process.
The system uses a 12-point hydration setup to deliver fresh heated water to the roller during operation. After cleaning sessions, the dock washes the roller with antibacterial solution and heated water before drying it with warm air to help prevent odors.
The roller also features an extending mechanism that can reach about 1.6 inches toward edges, helping the robot clean along baseboards and walls where debris often accumulates.
LiDAR Navigation and Object Recognition
The Spot+Scrub Ai uses LiDAR room scanning combined with AI vision to map the home and navigate around obstacles. The system can identify common household objects such as cables, socks, and pet messes, allowing the robot to avoid them while cleaning. It also adapts its cleaning strategy when it recognizes types of messes.
Bagless Auto-Empty Dock and Cyclonic Filtration
The Spot+Scrub Ai includes a bagless cyclonic docking station that automatically empties collected debris from the robot’s dustbin. Dyson says the dock uses 10 of its proprietary Root Cyclones to separate dust and debris and can store up to 100 days of debris depending on usage.
Unlike most robot vacuum docks that rely on disposable bags, Dyson’s system uses a bagless design intended to reduce consumables and maintain suction performance.
The robot also features a full-width microfiber cleaning head and can lift its roller slightly when approaching carpets or raised surfaces.
Dyson Spot+Scrub AI robot vacuum cleaning debris on carpet while using green illumination to detect dirt.
The Spot+Scrub AI features a full-width microfiber cleaning head that can lift slightly when approaching carpets or raised surfaces.
Availability
The Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum launches March 12, 2026 with a retail price of $1,199. Dyson says the product will be sold through Dyson stores and on the company’s website.
