Eureka's J15 Max Ultra: AI-Powered Robot Vacuum Revolutionizes Home Cleaning

Eureka's new robot vacuum uses AI to better spot spills and untangle itself

As big a timesaver as robovacs can be, they're not without their drawbacks. Even the best robot vacuums tend to get tangled with other objects while they clean, and you have to swap out attachments to switch between vacuuming and mopping. Eureka's latest combo wet/dry robot vacuum aims to tackle those headaches with one of the biggest buzzwords at this year's CES: artificial intelligence. Revealed at CES 2025, Eureka's J15 Max Ultra is poised to become one of the most versatile robot vacuums in years. It builds on the success of last year's J15 Pro Ultra, which introduced cool new features like FlexiRazer technology to cut through tangles as well as a self-cleaning base station and IntelliView AI, an AI-powered tech for detecting wet messes. The J15 Max Ultra takes keeping your house sparkling to the next level with improved detection capabilities that let it spot transparent liquids, something its predecessor could miss due to the influence of ambient light on the robot's vision sensors. To correct this, the J15 Max Ultra uses what Eureka's calling IntelliView AI 2.0, an advanced system that integrates an infrared vision system and an FHD vision sensor used in tandem with AI to detect transparent spills. Here's how it works: The robovac generates two types of views in real-time, one in infrared and the other in high-definition images of the objects and their surface structures that aren't impacted by ambient light or lighting variations. Those images are then processed by AI algorithms designed to identify subtle variations in surface reflections and textures, allowing it to pick up transparent spills that its predecessor previously missed. As with the J15 Pro Ultra, whenever the J15 Max Ultra detects a liquid stain, it automatically rotates its body to prioritize mop cleaning, lifting the roller brush to keep liquid from entering the dustbin. Now it should be able to navigate spilled water or splatters from wet bets in your entryway without getting its brushes wet. Beyond tackling more types of spills though, the J15 Pro Ultra is equipped with several notable upgrades. There's a new extendable spinning mop and side brush that can jut out from the robot's body whenever it detects corners and edges to better clean baseboards. To tackle the problem of brushes getting tangled, the J15 Max Ultra has a new DragonClaw side brush with uniquely V-shaped bristles that resist tangles by using centrifugal forces during rotation to actively untangle hair. Eureka's also bumped up the J15 Pro Ultra's suction power to 22,000 Pa a 35% increase over the J15 Pro Ultra's 16,200 Pa. And of course you'll get the same base station as we saw on the J15 Pro Ultra that empties its dustbin and cleans its mops automatically. All in all, the J15 Max Ultra is shaping up to be a well-rounded robovac that addresses many common complaints of its predecessor. Eureka said it's expected to launch in June 2025 in the United States, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain at a $1,299 price point. A more affordable entry-level model, the Eureka J15, will hit stores in March 2025 at a $799 price point.

CES 2025: Eureka's J15 Max Ultra Is the First Robovac That Uses AI to Detect Spills and Untangle Itself

Expertise 13+ years of experience in consumer product reviews, buying guides, best lists, and tech news across a variety of tech categories. As a homeowner, Ajay is also familiar with the unique electrical issues that can crop up in a prewar apartment building. Robovacs are a wonderful time-saving tool for your home, so it's not surprising to see them take center stage at CES 2025 with unique new offerings like the Roborock Saros Z70 with its mechanical arm. They can scoot around cleaning up dust, debris and other messes, and many of the best robot vacuums we've tested have self-docking and self-emptying features to save you even more time and effort. The downside is that while many robovacs come with mopping features, they often require you to swap out attachments to change modes or manually untangle brushes. Not so with the Eurkea J15 Max Ultra. This is a combo wet/dry robovac similar to the Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo and iRobot Roomba Combo J7 Plus, but the J15 Max Ultra differentiates itself by using AI. Eureka's IntelliView AI 2.0 can detect transparent liquid spills and adjust its modes and brushes automatically. Technically, this feature first debuted on the Eurkea J15 Pro Ultra. When a liquid stain is detected, the J15 Pro automatically rotates its body to prioritize mop cleaning and lifts the roller brush to prevent liquid from getting into the dustbin. The J15 Pro Ultra couldn't always detect every transparent liquid because ambient light affects the vision sensors. The way Eurkea has solved this is by -- you guessed it -- incorporating AI. Called IntelliView AI 2.0, the J15 Max Ultra comes with an infrared vision system and an FHD vision sensor. That means the robovac generates two kinds of views in real time: one infrared and the other a high-definition image of objects and surface structures that aren't impacted by ambient light or lighting variations. The images are then processed by AI algorithms trained to identify differences in surface reflections and textures, allowing the robot to detect various liquids, even transparent ones. After that, the J15 Max Ultra works the same way as the J15 Pro Ultra, adjusting its brushes and behavior to account for the spill. Just dealing with spills isn't the only challenge robovacs faces. One of the big irritations is when a brush or the robovac itself gets tangled with other objects or fails to clean corners effectively. Eureka is working on this problem too, with something it calls the dual extension system. This consists of the ScrubExtend mop extension that is featured on the J15 Pro Ultra with the new SweepExtend you'll find on the J15 Max Ultra. Essentially, this mop and side brush automatically extend when detecting corners and edges, giving you more complete coverage in tight spaces. To tackle the problem of brushes getting tangled, the J15 Max Ultra also has the DragonClaw side brush. It's a uniquely shaped side brush with equilateral triangle bristles (V-shaped). According to Eureka, the design uses centrifugal forces during rotation to actively untangle hair, whether human or pet. In terms of other features, the J15 Max Ultra has 22,000 Pa of suction power, a 35% increase over the J15 Pro Ultra (16,200 Pa). It also can more effectively navigate obstacles with Eurekea's proprietary ObstaCross, allowing it to navigate standard thresholds up to 1.18 inches and double-layer thresholds up to 1.57 inches. As someone who has fairly large level changes between my living room, kitchen, bedroom and hallway, this seems like a pretty stellar feature. The Eureka J15 Max Ultra is expected to launch in June 2025 in the US, Germany, France, Italy and Spain at a $1,299 price point. That makes it slightly more expensive than the $1,200 Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo and significantly more expensive than the currently $500 Roomba J7+. A more affordable entry-level model, the Eureka J15, is set to launch in March 2025 at a $799 price point. This version comes with most of the same features, including the FlexiRazor technology, ScrubExtend and all-one-base station, but it won't feature the liquid detection capabilities and has a reduced 19,000 Pa of suction power. For more CES 2025 announcements, the CNET team in Las Vegas has you covered with the latest news, product announcements, cool things we've seen and more.

Eureka's newest powerful robot vacuum detects and mops up wet messes for you

Unveiled at CES 2025, the Eureka J15 Max Ultra can clean with some of the strongest suction on the market and turn around to mop wet messes effortlessly. The Eureka J15 Max Ultra is a new flagship robot vacuum with 22,000Pa of suction power, nearly the highest suction power on the market. Unveiled at CES 2025, it features reliable object avoidance technology to avoid pet waste and a razor to prevent hair tangles. It is a clear contender for becoming the best robot vacuum for pet hair. Plus, the J15 Max Ultra can detect wet messes and automatically rotate its body to tackle the mess with the mop. When this happens, the robot also lifts the roller brush to avoid suctioning liquid into the dustbin. This technology was available in the J15 Pro Ultra, but Eureka improved it with the J15 Max Ultra. Also: The best robot vacuums for 2025: Expert tested and reviewed The new flagship robot vacuum uses IntelliView AI 2.0, infrared (IR), and FHD vision to overcome the previous model's limitations. The new J15 Max Ultra uses artificial intelligence to process images captured by the robot's sensors to detect clear liquids, which the previous robot could've missed. The robot uses extendable side brushes and a mop extension, automatically extending the mop and side brush when detecting corners and edges. The J15 Max also features Eureka's FlexiRazor technology, which cuts through hair tangles to prevent interrupted cleaning sessions due to a tangled brush roller. Also: Roborock's new 'mechanical arm' robot vacuum is unlike anything I've ever seen Eureka gave the J15 Max Ultra what it calls a 'DragonClaw Side Brush.' Unlike traditional brushes that feature straight bristles, the DragonClaw brush has a V-shaped design that uses centrifugal force to untangle hair and effectively direct debris to the vacuum's nozzle. The new Eureka J15 Max Ultra will be available in June 2025 for $1,299. In March, Eureka will also launch a J15 Ultra with 19,000Pa of suction power for $799.

Eureka's new robot vac can tackle wet messes

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Most robot vacuum mops can tackle mopping your floors and maybe scrub up a dried-on stain, but let them trundle through a puddle of spilled milk or juice, and they're likely to smear the liquid around. If they do suck any up, it could seriously damage the robot's internals -- robot vacuums are not wet / dry vacs. Robot vacuum manufacturer Eureka claims to have solved this problem with its new J15 Max Ultra ($1,299). According to the company, this robot vacuum and mop, debuting at CES 2025, can accurately spot liquids and automatically rotate its body to tackle wet spills with its mopping pads. "The J15 Max Ultra adds an infrared vision system to the robot vac, so it can detect the 3D structure of anything in front of it no matter what the lighting is," Yuan Ruan, PR manager of Midea Group, which owns Eureka, told The Verge in an interview. This allows it to spot and react to liquid spills, both clear and colored. In addition to mopping first, it also raises its roller brush to avoid sucking any liquid into the bin. While most people aren't likely to leave wet puddles on their floors -- grabbing some paper towel to soak it up only takes a few seconds -- it's feasible that a pet might leave a wet mess while you're not home. This type of advancement in the capabilities of a robot vacuum to react to what it's cleaning and adjust appropriately is encouraging. Over the past few years, high-end robot vacuums have gotten smarter about identifying and reacting to specific objects -- such as cables, solid pet waste, and socks -- using cameras and computer vision. Models from companies like iRobot and Roborock can determine what to do based on the type of object they spot. So, rather than simply avoid an object, they will adapt how they clean if they spot certain items. For example, if it's a pet bowl or kitty litter tray, get close and increase the suction; if it's a Christmas tree or potted plant, approach with care. Eureka's new liquid spotting ability builds on this type of intelligence. Eventually, we'll get to the point where robot vacuums can accurately identify most items in our homes and clean them similar to how we would. Eureka's smarts are powered by its new IntelliView AI 2.0 technology, which adds IR vision to the robot's lidar navigation system and uses computer vision to help it decide how to clean what it sees or if it should avoid it. The Eureka J15 Max Ultra is an upgrade to the J15 Pro Ultra ($999.99), which can identify colored liquids but not clear or white ones. The Max also features a new extendable side brush that can reach out into corners (a feature first seen in the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra). It also adds increased suction power -- up to 22,000Pa from 16,500Pa -- increased battery capacity, and a threshold crossing height of up to 40mm. Both models feature Eureka's FlexiRazor tech that uses razors inside the robot's brush system to cut out tangles and dual spinning mop pads that can extend into corners and edges and light up when they detect carpet. The J15 line also has auto-empty base stations that can refill the mopping tank and wash and dry the robot's mop pads with hot water and air. The company also introduced the more affordable J15 Ultra to its lineup at CES. The $799 model has most of the same features as the $1,000 J15 Pro Ultra, including the ability to detect colored liquids, but with an increased 19,000Pa of suction power. It will be available in March 2025. The J15 Max Ultra will be available in June 2025.

Eureka's robotic vacuum can detect liquid stains and cut itself free of tangles

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Eureka, a household cleaning pioneer with over a century of history, has unveiled its Eureka J15 Max Ultra robotic vacuum. While such robotic vacuums are plentiful now, this one has cool features like being able to detect and adapt to transparent liquids. It's another example of a 115-year-old company showing up at CES 2025 with new technology. It also introduces an anti-tangle mechanism that can cut it free when it gets caught on carpet tangles. It has an extendable side brush and mop for accessing the tightest corners, enhanced obstacle-crossing capabilities to glide smoothly over thresholds, and a powerful 22,000 Pa suction system for cleaning performance. My family had a Eureka vacuum when I was growing up. But it wasn't autonomous. The Eureka J15 Max Ultra has a self-cleaning base station and the FlexiRazor technology, which effortlessly cuts through tangles to minimize maintenance. Pet owners have also been wowed by the series' pet-friendly design, featuring the ability to avoid pet waste and allow remote video interaction with pets (with user permission), ensuring a stress-free cleaning experience for both pets and owners. IntelliView AI 2.0 - transparent liquid stain detection Eureka's proprietary IntelliView AI technology, first introduced with the earlier J15 Pro Ultra, provides a more intelligent way to manage wet messes. When encountering wet messes, it commands the robot to automatically rotate its body, prioritize mop cleaning, and lift the roller brush to prevent liquid from entering the dustbin. However, transparent liquids could still be missed due to the influence of ambient light on the robot's vision sensors. The Eureka J15 Max Ultra overcomes this limitation with the groundbreaking IntelliView AI 2.0, an advanced system that integrates an infrared vision system and an FHD vision sensor. This combination allows the vacuum to generate two types of views in real-time: high-definition images of the objects and their surface structures that are largely unaffected by ambient light or lighting variations. These images are processed by powerful AI algorithms trained to identify subtle differences in surface reflections and texture, enabling the robot to detect liquids clearly, even transparent ones. Enhanced side brushes - extendable and anti-tangle tech To tackle even the tightest corners and smallest nooks, the Eureka J15 Max Ultra features an advanced dual extension system. This system combines the widely acclaimed ScrubExtend mop extension technology from the J15 Pro Ultra with the newly introduced SweepExtend. Together, these innovations enable the mop and side brush to automatically extend when detecting corners and edges, ensuring thorough cleaning coverage, even in the most hard-to-reach spaces. Eureka takes anti-tangle innovation a step further with the introduction of the DragonClaw Side Brush. Unlike traditional side brushes with equilateral triangle bristles prone to tangling, the DragonClaw features a cutting-edge V-shaped design. This design leverages centrifugal force during rotation to actively untangle hair, offering unparalleled anti-tangle performance and ease of maintenance. Enhanced obstacle-crossing and suction power With enhanced power and agility, the Eureka J15 Max Ultra sets a new standard in performance. Delivering an impressive 22,000 Pa of suction power -- a 35% increase over its predecessor -- it ensures deep and thorough cleaning. Equipped with advanced ObstaCross Technology, the robot effortlessly navigates standard thresholds up to 1.18 inches and handles complex double-layer thresholds up to 1.57 inches*, allowing it to seamlessly transition across diverse floor types and obstacles with ease. Availability and pricing The Eureka J15 Max Ultra is expected to be available in June 2025, priced at $1,300. The initial sales wave will kick off in the United States, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. In addition, Eureka also introduced the J15 Ultra, an entry-level model in the Eureka J15 Series, featuring 19,000 Pa suction power, FlexiRazor Technology, ScrubExtend, and the All-in-One Base Station. The J15 Ultra is set to launch in March 2025 at a price of $800. For more information, please visit Eureka's official website at . Founded in 1909 in Detroit, Michigan, Eureka offers a full line of vacuum cleaners, including uprights, canisters, sticks, handhelds, cordless, and robot vacuum cleaners.

This new robot vacuum-and-mop is so eagle-eyed it can even spy clear liquid spillages

It responds by lifting the vacuum roller and mopping the spillage Eureka has unveiled the J15 Max Ultra, the first robot vacuum and mop that's able to detect and respond to transparent liquids on your floor. It boasts an updated version of Eureka's 'IntelliView AI' technology, which made its debut in the J15 Pro Ultra. This feature meant that when met with a wet spillage, the bot would rotate, lift its roller brush to stop that part getting wet, and prioritize mop cleaning to get the spillage dealt with. The only problem was that ambient light meant transparent liquids could confuse the robot's vision sensors, but not so with the updated version of the technology. IntelliView AI 2.0 uses an infrared vision system and an FHD vision sensor to create two types of views simultaneously, in real time. It uses these to create a hi-definition image of objects and their surface structures, which aren't as affected by lighting variations. The bot then uses AI algorithms to identify subtle differences in surface texture reflections and texture, which alert it to liquid on the floor - even if that liquid is clear. The Eureka J15 Max is one of a number of innovative new robot vacuums to be unveiled at CES 2025 - others include the Roborock Saros Z70 with its extending mechanical pincer arm, and the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete, which can lift itself up on stilts. The Eureka J15 Max Ultra might not have any extra limbs, but it still looks pretty impressive. Other innovations include a side brush and mop, both of which can automatically extend out beyond the sides of the bot when they sense it's close to the edge of a room. 'ScrubExtend' featured on the J15 Pro Ultra, but 'SweepExtend' is new with the J15 Max. Similar features crop up a few times amongst the best robot vacuums on the market, and are always a welcome addition because they mean the bot can offer a more complete clean, rather than leaving you with dusty or dirty borders. Like many leading robot vacuum brands, Eureka has worked on improving the J15 Max Ultra's ability to navigate high thresholds. It can apparently navigate standard thresholds of up to 1.18 inches / 3cm as well as being able to 'handle' double-layer thresholds up to 1.57 inches / 4cm (we're unclear as to how the approach is different for standard versus double-layer thresholds). Finally, the J15 Pro Ultra boasts 22,000 Pa of suction, which prior to CES 2025 would have been considered absolutely ridiculous (most of the range-topping bots currently on the market can manage around half that). However, it's the same suction power as Roborock's newest flagships, so maybe it's going to be the new norm for premium bots. The Eureka J15 Max Ultra is scheduled to go on sale in June. Eureka says it'll eventually be available "globally", but it's coming to the United States, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain first.

Eureka makes big mopping improvements with the J15 Max Ultra

CES 2025 Read and watch our complete CES coverage here Updated less than 0 just now ago Eureka is responsible for some of the best robot vacuums on the market, and its lineup has grown even more exciting with the reveal of the Eureka J15 Max Ultra at CES 2025 . Capable of producing a staggering 22,000 Pa of suction and loaded with unique new mopping features, it's poised to become one of the most versatile robot vacuums of the year. The J15 Max Ultra builds on the success of last year's J15 Pro Ultra, which offered cool features like FlexiRazer technology to cut through tangles and a self-cleaning base station to reduce manual maintenance tasks. Now, the J15 Max Ultra is upgrading its vision sensor technology -- ensuring it mops better than anything else in the Eureka lineup. Dubbed "IntelliView AI 2.0," the detection capabilities of the J15 Max Ultra are now sophisticated enough to detect transparent liquids for an improved mopping experience. Like the J15 Pro Ultra before it, the J15 Max Ultra will rotate its body when encountering a spill to tackle it with its mopping pads instead of its vacuum brushes. Even better, its detection system now uses an infrared vision system and FHD vision sensor, allowing it to pick up transparent spills that were previously missed by its predecessor. Recommended Videos That should make the J15 Max Ultra a better match for spilled water or wet boots in your entryway, ensuring all liquids are properly cleaned without wetting its brushes. Please enable Javascript to view this content Other notable features include an extendable spinning mop and side brush that can reach away from the robot's body to better clean near baseboards, a new DragonClaw side brush design that better resists tangles, and improved suction power of 22,000 Pa (compared to 16,200 Pa of the J15 Pro Ultra). Of course, you'll also get a base station that empties its dustbin and cleans its mops automatically, making the J15 Max Ultra a well-rounded robot. The Eureka J15 Max Ultra will launch globally in June. Expect to learn more about pricing details in the coming weeks.

Eureka J15 Max Ultra robot cleaner can now see water on wet floors

The Eureka J15 Max Ultra is a robot vacuum cleaner that is capable of detecting transparent wet messes on floors, and then adapting to it. Launched at CES, the Eureka J15 Max Ultra is an advanced robot vacuum cleaner that offers many features to please homeowners. The feature we're most interested in helps combat wet messes. The onboard IntelliView AI 2.0 system uses infrared cameras and an FHD vision sensor in tandem to see two different views of the floor. Using algorithms trained to identify differences in surface reflections and texture, it is capable of detecting liquids, including transparent droplets on a floor. When it detects the wet areas, the robot automatically rotates, lifts the roller brush to avoid the mess, and shifts into a mop cleaning mode. While this was introduced with the J15 Pro Ultra, it didn't always detect transparent liquids, something the J15 Max Ultra's vision system can do. It also has a dual extension system combining an existing ScrubExtend mop feature with a new SweepExtend one to detect and clean in corners and hard-to-reach places. The DragonClaw side brush uses a V-shaped design with sharp angles to untangle hair, reducing instances of hair-based maintenance. This generation also has 35% more suction than its predecessor at 22,000Pa. Meanwhile, its ability to traverse rooms has been improved so it can deal with 1.18-inch-high thresholds and even double-layer thresholds up to 1.57 inches in height. Arriving in June, the Eureka J15 Max Ultra will go on sale in the United States, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. Pricing has yet to be announced.