Narwal Robot Vacuum and Mop A relative newcomer to the world of robot vacuums, Narwal offers a sweeping and mopping system that's impressive. It's expensive and hampered by a cumbersome, slow learning curve application. To mop, drop a sheet of detergent into the base station's water tank that is clean. Then it makes use of clean water to wash the pads and scrub floors with 10N pressure. Features The Narwal T10 is a combination robot vacuum and mop that is able to sweep, scrub, and clean hard floors. Its innovative navigation and mapping system is based on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology. It also has anti-collision and cliff sensing technologies that stop the machine from colliding into furniture or falling down the stairs. In addition, it can identify and avoid rugs, which is a frequent problem with many hybrid robot vacuums and mops. The robot has two huge water tanks: one to keep clean and one for dirty. It automatically soaks the pads in clean water prior to a mopping session. During the mopping process sensors notify you when it's time to swap pads and refill the water. It consumes 16 ounces of water, which is less water than most robots. The T10 will automatically dry the pads once you've cleaned them. This will prevent cross-contamination. Then, it resumes the mopping work where it began. This makes it less necessary to perform manual hand washing which is a huge plus, as it protects your hands from germs and allergens. This self-cleaning feature is unique to Narwal since most rival robot vac/mop hybrids simply dunk their mop heads in buckets of dirty water. The T10's mopping feature is powered by a motor that rotates the pad three times per second. This gives an even more thorough cleaning particularly around corners and around edges. The rotating pad and two side brushes sweep dirt, hair and other debris into the vacuum slots. This eliminates the necessity for a dustbin and is more environmentally sustainable than traditional vacuuming. The app lets you create an image of your area and allows you to define areas for sweeping and mopping. The app also lets you to select the intensity of cleaning levels, including a thorough clean that removes any lingering debris and dirt to ensure a thorough job. You can also create "no-go" zones which instruct the robot to stay clear of area rugs or other obstacles. Design Robot vacuums can help keep your home clean, hygienic and well-organized. They are able to reach and clean places that traditional vacuums are unable to, such as underneath furniture. They can also get rid of dirt, germs and allergens that could make you sick. They can be programmed to clean on a schedule and so you don't need to stress about remembering to do it yourself. They can clean places that people cannot, like under the kitchen sink and in the corners of your home. They're dust bunnies' eliminators that keep your floors clean of dirt and bacteria. Narwal is a bit different from other robot vacuums on market, as it's a mopping machine with the ability to vacuum added on. The large water tanks enable it to mop large areas of the floor without worrying about emptying the tank. It has mopping options where you can select from a variety of levels of intensity to get rid of the most stubborn stains. The robot's navigation is powered by LIDAR and SLAM technology, which allows it to create maps of your home. It can then use those to guide it around your home, mapping out a zig-zag cleaning route that ensures a thorough clean and prevents cross-contamination. It also comes with anti-collision as well as cliff sensors that stop it from colliding with your tables or falling down your staircase. Narwal T10 is controlled by voice commands or the Narwal app, as do most robotic vacuums. The Narwal T10 comes with a small LED screen which shows the current status. Two buttons with touch sensors are on either side of the vacuum. They can be used to control docking, making maps, as well as stopping and starting. You can change your cleaning options and schedule mopping within the app. It also has a button to switch between mopping and vacuuming modes. This is a great feature if you have dirty floors and require cleaning them quickly. It is equipped with a suction motor that works well in sucking up dirt and debris, although it has a difficult time to get rid of debris stuck in carpets and rug. Performance The Narwal Freo is a fantastic robot that does a fantastic job of cleaning hard floors. It has large water tanks that are easy to maintain, and comes with a variety of mopping intensities. It can also remove small spills and messes that happen on carpet. Its vacuuming capabilities aren't as impressive, but. The vacuum power of 1,800Pa is less than that of more expensive robovacuums like the Roborock MaxV Ultra. Smart technology for navigation and mapping enables the Freo to adapt to the area and plan a cleaning schedule that is optimized. It utilizes simultaneous mapping and localization (SLAM) in order to create an area map and then work in a zigzag pattern so as to avoid cross-contamination and provide a uniform finish. It then shares this map using the narwal app which allows you to modify cleaning settings and establish no-go zones that will stop it from sweeping or mopping certain areas. Once it's mapped Once it's mapped, once it's mapped, the Freo can automatically resume cleaning right where it left off. The mops of the Freo are self-cleaning, and return to their dock for rinsing after every use. This helps to save time and shields hands from dirt and allergens. The Freo also helps conserve water by only using 16 ounces of water for each mopping cycle, which is about what you'd get in a large-sized coffee cup. This robot can effortlessly switch from mopping to vacuuming. It's a great option for people who have both types in their home. It is a great sweeper and does a good job getting rid of pet hair and other particles. Dual side brushes on the Freo let it be more effective at reaching corners than single-brush vacuums. Its cliff-sensing, anticollision and anti-stuck functions also help it avoid getting stuck or hitting furniture. The Narwal T10 is more expensive than its competition and is still a reliable vacuum/mop combination. Its huge base station house to two 1.3 gallon tanks, which require frequent refilling. This can be frustrating particularly if your robot has tanks that fill faster. The app is messy and uninspiring, and lacks the features for customization you'd expect from a machine that costs more. App The Narwal robot vacuum and mop is a unique machine amongst the many all-in-one robovacs and mops available. While most others tout great vacuuming skills with a mopping feature, the T10 was designed to be a self-cleaning machine from the bottom up. Its sweeping and mopping capabilities are highly effective and easy to control via the narwal app but it also has buttons on its base station that allow manual optimization mid-cleaning session. The narwal robot vacuum is powered by Lidar and SLAM technologies which make it one of the most intelligent cleaning machines available. It makes use of its sensors determine the layout of your home and then translates that information into a detailed cleaning plan for your floors. This is a remarkable feature, and it helps the T10 avoid getting lost and keeps track of its work while working in your home. Another distinctive feature of the Narwal is that it can map out "no-go zones." If you'd like the T10 to skip over certain areas, you can mark them as no-go zones on the app and it will not be able to avoid them during cleaning sessions. This is helpful if have a rug in an area that you don't want the T10 to mop or vacuum on. The T10's self-cleaning function is also impressive. It will frequently return to docking station, and wash and resoak each of its mopping pads. The pad cleaning system prevents you from soaking your mop in dirty water, and also keeps it free of germs between mopping sessions. The narwal mop has also been designed with a triangular form that covers a larger area, and allows to provide a more thorough clean in tight spaces and corners. The two side brushes help trap hair and dirt, and also remove them from the floor, so they don't block the vacuum or drain its battery. Unlike most other robotic vacuums that are available, the Narwal does not have a powerful beater bar that can dislodge dirt and debris stuck in carpets. Instead, it uses advanced sensors to identify and clean difficult surfaces like wet spots or stains. The Narwal mop and vacuum are also extremely energy-efficient. This makes it an ideal choice for cleaning late at night. Its high-efficiency motor also reduces noise output.