iRobot debuts a mop robovac

When it's time to mop.

iRobot’s first roller mop-equipped robovac has a unique trick to help keep your carpets dry. Announced this week, the Roomba Max 705 Combo is an upgraded version of the robovac iRobot launched in April, offering a “first-of-its-kind” mop cover that it automatically deploys when cleaning carpets.

Unlike with mopping pads, many robovacs with roller mops often can’t lift up their mops to clear carpets, nor can users — or the robovac itself — easily remove them. Robovacs like the Deebot X8 Pro Omni attempt to avoid getting your carpets wet by vacuuming them first with a dry mop or allowing you to set boundaries around them.