German semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies has provided sensor technology to Roborock for its Saros Z70, the first robotic vacuum equipped with a 5-axis robot arm to move obstacles out of its way and clean in areas that were previously blocked.

This innovation has been made possible by the small form factor of Infineon’s REAL3 Time-of-Flight (ToF) technology. Jointly developed with pmdtechnologies, Infineon’s REAL3 ToF enables major advances in navigation and object recognition of robot cleaners.

The technology is 100 times smaller compared to conventional laser distance scanner freeing up space for the integration of the retractable robot arm. The integration of an additional Time-of-Flight camera from Infineon guarantees a precise and smooth operation of the robot arm. This significantly enhances the capabilities of the Saros Z70.

“It’s a major breakthrough that Roborock, a market leader for robot vacuum cleaners, has recognised the full potential of Infineon’s sensor technology and transformed it into an innovative product that consumers have never seen before”, said Andreas Kopetz, Vice President of Ambient Sensing at Infineon. “The collaboration is a great example for Infineon reinforcing its position as a leading player in the field of sensors and its goal to make life easier, safer, and greener. Together with customers and partners.”