On the 5th (local time), at the 'IFA 2025' exhibition hall in Berlin, Germany, the booth of Chinese robotics corporation Mova featured the industry's first stair-climbing modular robotic vacuum cleaner 'Zeus 60'. As the device ascended and descended a 25 cm staircase, a crowd gathered in front of the product. The module equipped with the robotic vacuum detected the stair structure and height with sensors, raised the support legs that act like legs, and lifted the main body upwards. Once the robotic vacuum body was secured on the top stair, the module folded the support legs back and prepared to climb again by recognizing the position of the next stair.
Liang Chen, head of engineering at Mova, said, "The biggest obstacle preventing robotic vacuum cleaners from moving freely in homes has been stairs," adding, "The ability to overcome vertical movement limitations through the interchangeable module distinguishes it from other robotic vacuum cleaners."
He remarked, "If you insert a long support leg that can climb stairs into the robotic vacuum body, it becomes too heavy, so I devised a plan to utilize a separate module." The square module, which supports the robotic vacuum, is compatible with most of Mova's latest robotic vacuums. In homes with many stairs, the module can be purchased separately and used for robotic cleaning. For this reason, Mova plans to launch this product first in the European market, where there are relatively many multi-level dwellings.
The 'Sirius 60' robotic vacuum cleaner, unveiled for the first time at IFA, also captured the attention of visitors. The left arm, equipped with six axes of articulation, lifts obstacles, while the right arm, fitted with a brush at its two-axis joint, cleans corners and crevices.
Mova's engineers explained, "The arm that picks up objects implements seven degrees of precise motion using multiple joints, similar to a human arm," adding, "Combined with a smart spatial recognition system, it can stably grasp various shapes of objects."
The robotic vacuum cleaner also showcased a technology that distinguishes floor materials and automatically changes mops for cleaning. The 'Mobius 60' robotic vacuum stores three types of mops for tiles, wood, and general floors in the charging station, designed to allow the robotic vacuum to recognize the floor condition and select the appropriate mop. According to Mova, even when the robotic vacuum is cleaning the living room and moves to the balcony or tile floor, it automatically changes the mop, allowing it to clean the entire house, including dirty floors, in one go.
At this exhibition, Mova introduced not only robotic vacuum cleaners but also outdoor cleaning robots such as robotic lawn mowers, pool cleaning robots, and window cleaning devices, as well as a variety of kitchen appliances and pet care devices. The strategy is to launch products that encompass various aspects of daily life into the global market, not just limiting to simple robotic vacuum cleaners.
The market response has been quick to match its aggressive expansion. Mova, which made its global debut at last year's IFA, has entered over 30 countries in just one year. Kurt Wang, head of sales for Western Europe at Mova, noted, "By launching various innovative products, we have risen to the top tier of the robotic vacuum cleaner sector in major European markets like Germany, France, and Italy over the past year," and stated, "We plan to present a range of robotic vacuum cleaner products at different price points with various innovative features to meet consumer needs in the global market."