The MIJIA smart robot vacuum cleaner is one of Xiaomi‘s popular products to date. The chinese tech giant has launched an improved version of the vacuum cleaner. This version comes with a laser detect systems and also support independent unloading as well as single sweeping and single mopping, The product is expected to go on sale on August 16. It is priced at 1799 yuan ($254).
The new version comes with support for three sweeping modes but in order to use all three modes, you may have to purchase some extra accessories. The three modes are Sweeping and Mopping mode, Sweeping-only mode and Mopping-only mode.
The Mopping mode requires a 550ml water tank whose accessories needs to be purchased separately. The standard version comes with a 55ml dustbin as well as a 2-in-1 water tank.
The robot vacuum cleaner uses a professional mopping path design to simulate manual cleaning and two-way repeated mopping. It is equipped with smart, precision and electronically-controlled water tank and micro-controlled water pump. The 3rd gear accurately controls the water output, giving it enough pressure to avoid blockage. The device can also sense the water level. The chip is smartly controlled, and does not move without water in order to protect the wooden floor.
The MIJiA Robot Vacuum Cleaner is equipped with Japanese brushless motor, adjustable air duct design, and a massive 2100Pa suction. It also supports Laser Detect System (LDS). The range it can climb is also increased to 8 meters. The device also supports app control. With app support, you can view the cleaning status and path in real time. You can also schedule cleaning and set a cleaning path via the app. 
After the first cleaning, the MIJIA Smart Robot Vacuum cleaner will automatically identify the room and automatically save the partition. You can merge, split and name the partition map. In subsequent times, the cleaning will be performed according to the room partition.
In terms of battery life, the battery size wasn’t revealed but the battery can last for up to 110 minutes. That roughly translates to cleaning a 180m2 room once. After the battery is drained, the robot vacuum automatically returns to the charging dock.
