Roborock

Explainers

Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Roborock, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.

• What are home robots and how do they work?

  Home robots are autonomous household devices including robotic vacuums, robot mops, and robotic lawn mowers. The category is the highest-volume consumer robotics market by unit count. Autonomy depth ranges from sophisticated LiDAR SLAM with AI obstacle avoidance to simpler boundary-wire perimeter navigation depending on the product tier.

• What is Roborock and how does it compare to Roomba?

  Roborock is a Chinese robotic vacuum manufacturer founded in 2014, publicly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR market since 2021. The company originally developed robot vacuums for Xiaomi before launching its own brand globally; it competes with iRobot Roomba in the premium segment using LiDAR SLAM navigation.

Current leadership (1)

• Chang Jing Founder & CEOreported, not verified

Founders (1)

• Chang Jingcofounder

Safety record

No incidents on record for Roborock.

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Operated deployments (2)

• Roborock Rockmow X1 LiDARGlobal
• Roborock S8 MaxV UltraGlobal

Operator customers (1)

• Roborock2 deployments

Peer companies

• Ecovacs Robotics19 models
• SharkNinja14 models
• iRobot9 models
• Mammotion7 models
• Segway-Ninebot6 models
• Dreame Technology5 models

Financial state

Reporting basis

private_reported

Lifecycle stage

growth

Counterparty risk class

moderate

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Sources (3)

1. https://global.roborock.com/pages/about-us ↗
2. Roborock - Wikipedia · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roborock ↗
3. https://global.roborock.com/pages/roborock-trust-center ↗

Common questions

What is Roborock?

Roborock is a Chinese home robotics company (SHA: 688169) founded in 2014 by Chang Jing in Beijing, producing robot vacuums, mops, and lawn mowers. The company's product line includes the S8 MaxV Ultra, Qrevo series, and Saros series, and is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market.

What does Roborock make?

Roborock has 19 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Saros 20, Saros 20 Sonic, Saros 10R and 16 others (Roborock builds physical robots).

Is Roborock publicly traded?

Roborock is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Not a Xiaomi on the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Roborock?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Roborock building in the same form factors include Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, iRobot, Mammotion.

Where is Roborock headquartered?

Roborock is headquartered in Beijing, China.