SWEEPING ACTION: KÄRCHER UNVEILS ITS FIRST-EVER ROBOTIC VACUUM WITH LiDAR NAVIGATION & WET CLEANING

  • User friendly robot and app system for home cleaning
  • Two models, RCV 3 and RCV 5 boast high-quality LiDAR navigation, obstacle avoidance functions and a rare wet cleaning option
  • Available at Karcher.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk

Global leader in cleaning technology, Kärcher, has entered the Robotic Vacuum category with two innovative wet & dry vacuum cleaners, joining its wide range of indoor home products. In line with Kärcher’s mission to offer smart solutions following the rise of smart tech homes in the UK, the RCV 3 and RCV 5 vacuum cleaners were designed to make everyday life easier.

Available in the brand’s sleek, white colourway, both models are equipped with LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), the highest quality variant of vacuum robot navigation, located on the top of the robot, which enables an extremely precise measurement and detailed mapping of the home.

The range has excellent mapping capabilities, as multiple maps for different levels of the home can be stored within the app. Easy to navigate, the app can also be used to adjust cleaning parameters and pick preferred cleaning tracks, either running next to each other (higher area performance) or overlapping cleaning tracks (Y-shape for highest cleaning results).

For those cleaning up areas which are particularly dusty, special cleaning modes can be created, going over the same area multiple times. Similarly, ‘no go’ zones can also be saved to avoid places that should be out of the robot’s reach. The range also includes a rare wet cleaning option for optimal dust binding on hard surfaces. Finally, for customers wanting to kick start a home clean when out and
about – this can be easily done via the app.

The RCV 5 model boasts additional features including: voice assistance*, auto boost and carpet recognition, where the robot automatically recognizes that it is cleaning a carpet, turns off the wiping function and increases its suction power. The RCV 5 also features a dual laser sensor and a camera, which allow the robot to detect very small objects.

To top all this off, the range features a sensor which prevents the robot from crashing or falling off the stairs, sending a signal flagging an obstacle or a large drop, alerting the robot back to safety. This is to ensure that the robot can do its job effectively and for as long as possible.

Rossi Salvatore, Product Manager at Kärcher comments, “We’re delighted to launch the new range of Robotic Vacuums in the UK. Practical, durable and efficient, we have provided a best-in- class range of products to assist the British public’s cleaning and homecare needs, especially those with busy lifestyles”


RCV 3

  • High class LiDAR Navigation with fast mapping
  • Save different maps for several floors
  • All common app features available for easy use
  • Great dry-cleaning performance for hard surfaces and carpets
  • Wet cleaning add-on with pad for optimal dust binding on hard surfaces
  • Differentiation through Kärcher industrial design
  • Competitive price-performance ratio

RCV 5

  • Obstacle avoidance and recognition with dual laser system incl. camera and AI
  • High class LiDAR Navigation with fast mapping
  • Carpet recognition and carpet avoidance
  • Save different maps for several floors
  • All common app features available for easy use
  • Excellent dry-cleaning performance for hard surfaces and carpets
  • Wet cleaning add-on with pad for optimal dust binding on hard surfaces
  • Differentiation through Kärcher industrial design Competitive price-performance ratio