ECOVACS Celebrates Five Years In Australia With Local Award Wins Across Innovation, Design And Customer Satisfaction

• ECOVACS awarded 5 Stars in inaugural Robotic Vacuum Customer Satisfaction Survey to reinforce #1 position across APAC

• Flagship DEEBOT X1 OMNI wins prestigious Australian Design Award to sit alongside global and local innovation awards

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – October 18, 2022 - ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the world’s leading service robotics brand, is this month marking its first five years in the Australian market by celebrating five milestones across innovation, design and customer satisfaction. Among the latest awards, ECOVACS has been named the winner of Canstar Blue’s inaugural Most Satisfied Customers survey for Robot Vacuums, while also being recognised with a prestigious Australian Design Award for its flagship DEEBOT X1 OMNI.

These accolades join the Canstar Blue 2022 Innovation Excellence Award for Cleaning Appliances and the CES 2022 Innovation Award, both for the DEEBOT X1 OMNI, to round out a milestone year for ECOVACS that sees it now hold the number one position across the Asia Pacific region for robot vacuums.

The last five years has seen significant advancements and new, breakthrough technologies, as the result of continued focus on both R&D and design. The feature set of the DEEBOT X1 OMNI reflects this, with suction power of 5000Pa, the latest AIVI 3D and TrueMapping 2.0 technologies, its strongest mopping system ever, an all-in-one OMNI station that includes self-cleaning and auto air-drying, auto empty and auto water refill, and the industry's first natural language interactive YIKO AI Voice Assistant. 

A focus on industrial design and collaboration with Jacob Jensen Design also ensure ECOVACS robot vacuums can now take pride of place in your home while also delivering a truly hands-free cleaning experience.

The perception of robot vacuums has evolved in line with such advancements, with adoption levels growing considerably across Australia in a short period. ECOVACS consumer research shows that 81% of Australians are now open to embracing home robotics, with 62% aspiring  to own a robot vacuum in the near future, beating out televisions, coffee machines and air purifiers to be the most desired home appliance in the country.

“We are proud of our leadership in driving the category forward from the moment we entered the Australian market. We are all craving more time to do things we enjoy with the people we love, and to have a better chore:life balance. Each of our ever-evolving models has played its own part in delivering on this promise to deliver a hands-free clean that also frees up your time,” said Karen Powell, Regional Director, ECOVACS Australia and New Zealand.

“To receive such levels of satisfaction from our Australian customers as well as accolades from local experts in innovation and design is extremely gratifying. These awards only make us hungrier to innovate even further. I am very excited to see what the next five years and beyond will bring.”  

ECOVACS Wins Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customers Award – Robot Vacuums 2022

Canstar Blue awarded ECOVACS its 2022 Award for Most Satisfied Customers – Robot Vacuums, after surveying 6,000 Australians. ECOVACS received top marks of 5-stars across all metrics - Value for money, Features & functionality, Battery life and Design. It is the first time that the robot vacuum category was specifically surveyed.

“Robot vacuums can help households with their daily cleaning tasks as well as genuinely improve people's lives, so it’s not surprising to see ECOVACS clean up a straight win in our first-ever consumer review of robot vacs. Australians rated the ECOVACS robot vacuum range five stars for its features and functionality, battery life, design, value for money, and overall satisfaction. To receive five-star reviews in every category is truly impressive considering the competitiveness of the home robotics market.” said Canstar Blue’s Home & Lifestyle Editor, Megan Birot.

This is the second accolade awarded to ECOVACS by Canstar Blue in 2022, also recognised for Innovation Excellence for the DEEBOT X1 OMNI, noting that “ECOVACS has set new standards for smarter capabilities in home robotics, with the DEEBOT X1 OMNI particularly impressing judges with its all-in-one cleaning station that offers modern homes the gift of truly hands-free cleaning.”

ECOVACS DEEBOT X1 OMNI Wins Australian Good Design Award For Product Design

The ECOVACS DEEBOT X1 OMNI has received a prestigious Good Design Award for Product Design in recognition for outstanding design and innovation. The Good Design Awards are the highest honour for design and innovation in the country and celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian and international market. Evaluated by more than 70 Australian and international Jurors, including designers, engineers, architects and thought leaders, evaluation criteria includes Good Design, Design Innovation and Design Impact. 

“The judges were impressed with the sleek design and wide range of features of the DEEBOT X1 OMNI robotic vacuum cleaner, especially the two-month cleaning interval. The refined design and advanced functionality speak to the close collaboration between the design house and the client, for which they should both be applauded.” said the Good Design Awards Jury.

“To be recognised with an Australian Good Design Award is a significant achievement, and a valuable independent endorsement of professional design quality. It tells the world this project not only represents design excellence, but it also surpasses the criteria for design innovation and design impact.” said Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia and Chair of the Australian Good Design Awards.

For over 24 years, ECOVACS has been at the forefront of innovation and design, leading the growth in the home service robotics industry worldwide, and recently celebrating the sale of 22 million robotic vacuums. Over this time, it has pioneered dual mopping and vacuuming, and driven innovation in intelligent navigation, obstacle avoidance and smart functionality. 

DEEBOT X1 OMNI

RRP $2499 | Retailers: Bing Lee, Godfreys, JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys 

Built-in with the latest tech including a docking station, 5000Pa suction power, AIVI 3D Technology and navigation, this smart robot takes the phrase hands-free cleaning to the next level. With an all-in-one system of emptying, cleaning and refilling; the DEEBOT X1 OMNI contains three tanks that allows for the collection of dust, cleaning and drying of mop heads as well as the removal of dirty water. This intelligent, self-navigating device also comes with its own smart AI voice assistant known as YIKO, enabling hands-free control without the need for a third party assistant or ECOVACS Home App.

DEEBOT X1 PLUS

RRP $1899 | Retailers: Bing Lee, Godfreys and JB Hi-Fi

Led by its industrial Jacob Jensen design, this model is ECOVACS' top-of-the-line cleaning system that exudes timeless beauty and seamless functionality. Boasting cutting-edge features including its own YIKO AI voice assistant, auto-empty station, 5000Pa suction power, interchangeable air freshener capsule, the new OZMOTM PRO 3.0 oscillating mop AIVI 3D and TrueMapping technology, this smart vacuum cleaner is truly the definition of tomorrow's robots today. 

DEEBOT T9+

RRP $1299 | Retailers: Bing Lee, Godfreys, Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks and The Good Guys

The DEEBOT T9+ features superior TrueMapping and navigation technology, and TrueDetect 3D obstacle detection and avoidance. This dual vacuum and mop has the smarts to clean your home hassle free, while also has a built-in, mobile air freshener. It also features an included Auto-Empty Station (that holds a month of dust and dirt) and the OZMOTM Pro oscillating mopping attachment for the best possible clean and convenience, all controlled by the ECOVACS Home App on your phone. 

About ECOVACS ROBOTICS

Innovating Since Day One – Creating the Intelligent Home.

At ECOVACS ROBOTICS, our mission is to deliver ‘Robotics for All’. We are committed to advancing robotic technologies to serve the world, to create a holistic ecosystem between human and robotics in lifestyle and production.

With over 24 years of design and industry-leading research, and five years of leadership in driving the category forward in Australia, we have led the market as homes become more intelligent and responsive. We are building a world where your home asks less of your attention, becomes more seamless and powerful, and frees you to spend more time doing what you love. 

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