While CES showcased vacuum robots equipped with arms earlier this year, IFA revealed vacuum robots capable of climbing stairs! With this small technical revolution, the sector is buzzing, and rightly so! On the menu: innovations from Anker (Eufy MarsWalker), Dreame (Cyber X), and Mova (Zeus 60), three solutions that shake up the chore of cleaning across multiple levels.
Anker Eufy MarsWalker: the magic of the stair carrier
Imagine a busy day: the vacuum finishes the living room, detects (all on its own) the staircase, climbs the steps, and begins its conquest of the upper floor. No need to carry it yourself.
This is what Anker’s Eufy MarsWalker offers: it’s a platform that carries its vacuum robot (the Omni S2, notably) under its arm, or rather on its tracks, and takes it effortlessly from one floor to another. This platform equipped with four independent arms adapts to all kinds of steps (straight, L-shaped, or U-shaped staircases) and maps your home in 3D to plan its ascents.
From a practical point of view, the vacuum robot is carried by MarsWalker, gains a floor, then resumes its cleaning work calmly. Unfortunately: the stairs aren’t cleaned in the process, so you’ll need to keep the broom handy if you’re meticulous. MarsWalker will first be launched in the United States in spring 2026, hoping for a swift arrival in the European market.
Dreame Cyber X: the autonomous stunt performer
At Dreame, the Cyber X follows the same principle. With the QuadTrack system, the vacuum robot climbs steps (up to 25 cm high!) at an impressive speed of 20 cm/second, regardless of the shape of the staircase (straight or L-shaped). It’s a technological feat: a robot that cleans the ground floor, climbs the steps, and then tackles the upper floor without human assistance. The real-life demonstration is impressive! All of this, of course, with obstacle detection and advanced mapping.
One can already envision a scene: children spilling biscuits in their upstairs room, and the Cyber X rushes there after neutralizing a herd of sheep (of dust) on the ground floor. Paradise! No specific launch date yet, but Dreame promises to reveal the final version at CES in Las Vegas, with a probable release in spring 2026. As for the price?
MOVA Zeus 60: the ally for large homes
The MOVA Zeus 60 also brings a slap to the stairs! Presented as an additional module, it allows its robots to reach new heights (up to 25 cm of step) thanks to engineering combining 3D perception, a motorized platform, and multi-angle orientation. The Zeus 60 climbs to resume its thorough work on each floor.
Users will no longer have to manually carry their robot. A blessing for those who have experienced the routine of “I carry my Roomba between two feedings.” MOVA clearly targets homeowners with multiple-story houses where the robot can roam without human interruption. A true breath of fresh air for those who hate carrying equipment up and down the stairs.
Mova also presented a prototype equipped with claws, as we have already seen with Dreame or Roborock. A small originality: the claws are positioned at the front, like a crab.
Conclusion: the end of back and forth (and troubles)
Until now, one of the biggest flaws of vacuum robots was their inability to manage stairs, which meant a heavy chore for multi-story families. At IFA 2025, Anker, Dreame, and MOVA prove that this is no longer a necessity.
Well, these platforms and modules don’t (yet) clean the steps, so you’ll still need to take out the manual vacuum for that. It’s a bit of a shame. But let’s acknowledge the technical prowess. Dreame and Anker offer relatively fast models. Mova has opted for a different technique of climbing stairs, which, however, turns out to be excessively slow. But these are just the first models; let’s bet that this will evolve quickly. We are at a turning point where innovation finally rhymes with peace of mind (and perhaps even a bit of fully embraced laziness).
Next, there will also be the price argument, as no manufacturer has yet communicated on this matter. Technology has a cost, and these new devices are likely to tickle the credit card a bit. There’s a good chance that buying a second vacuum robot for the upper floor will be more economical. But once again, we are only at the very beginning, and this kind of function will surely come to be natively integrated into new vacuum robots in the coming years.
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