About Narwal
Narwal is well-known for achieving its goal of providing users with flawless floors by utilizing cutting-edge technology. It is one of the top five manufacturers of robotic cleaning equipment. Within two years of introducing its first product, the brand achieved sales of $200 million and has maintained high double-digit annual growth ever since. Investors like Sequoia Capital, Hillhouse Capital, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, and Tencent, among others, have contributed a significant amount to Narwal’s funding. Narwal has collaborated with over 700 scientists and researchers from all over the world to achieve numerous breakthroughs and win prestigious international awards, such as the Edison Gold Award, which recognizes innovation, and Time Magazine’s Best Inventions.
At IFA 2024 in Berlin, Germany, Narwal, a pioneer in smart home cleaning innovation, is pleased to present the Narwal Freo Z Ultra, its next-generation AI-powered robot vacuum. This flagship home cleaning robot is packed with the most recent advancements in obstacle avoidance and navigation, hygienic hands-free maintenance, and user- and even pet-friendly features to meet the complex needs and limited schedules of modern homeowners. The Narwal Freo Z Ultra is a state-of-the-art home cleaning solution that caters to all household needs and aligns with IFA’s new mission to present “Innovation for All.” It puts cutting-edge technology to work to free you from the tedious task of cleaning floors so you can focus on the things that are more important to you.
“We are thrilled to unveil the Freo Z Ultra at IFA, marking its debut as part of Narwal’s first offline product launch activity in Europe, building on years of dedicated R&D. This launch demonstrates our commitment to robotic intelligence innovation and advancement, which now reaches global consumers. Customers in North America can purchase the Freo Z Ultra in addition to those in Europe. It marks the beginning of our mission to provide cutting-edge cleaning solutions that enhance daily life by removing arduous chores from customers worldwide and enhancing home maintenance experiences.” says Narwal CEO Junbin Zhang.
TwinAI Dodge Obstacle Avoidance Watch the Narwal Freo Z Ultra skillfully maneuver around any obstacle in its path with its advanced obstacle avoidance feature and forget about having to rearrange your furniture or run away from the rolling robot. The robot vacuum can see everything because it has not one but two 1200p RGB cameras with 136-degree ultra-wide viewing angles. It can also see small toys, dark plastic bags, and even people walking around. The robot vacuum can make decisions in a split second thanks to its dual AI chips’ ability to quickly and accurately detect over 120 household objects in real time with millimeter-level precision. Additionally, it is able to clean within a distance of less than one centimeter of obstacles, such as cables and table legs, maximizing cleaning coverage and ensuring that every square foot of floor space is spotless. The Freo Z Ultra intelligently detects pet feces and uses a safe distance avoidance strategy to stop hazardous messes from spreading.
The Narwal Freo Z Ultra is designed to detect and identify messes, immediately adjusting its cleaning mode for efficient and thorough cleaning. While the majority of smart robot cleaners simply scrub and mop floors indiscriminately, the Narwal Freo Z Ultra is designed to detect and identify messes. The advanced Real-Time Adjusted Cleaning Strategy enables the device to quickly distinguish between wet and dry dirt, increasing suction and switching to vacuum-only mode for dry dirt to prevent it from adhering to the mop. To prevent spreading, it switches to mop-only mode for wet spills. The Freo Z Ultra uses precise, focused cleaning on the affected area when it encounters heavy dirt until the mess is completely gone. This intelligent dirt detection feature helps you avoid spreading germs and unpleasant odors throughout the house.
AI-Adaptive Hot Water Mop Washing and Drying Use Narwal’s innovative smart mop cleaning system to keep your mop clean, sanitized, and dry. Based on the kind of dirt that is detected, the ground-breaking AI DirtSenseTM technology automatically adjusts the washing and drying temperatures at the base station for targeted mop cleaning. A straightforward washing at 45°C/113°F is sufficient for regular dirt and milk powder, whereas oily dirt requires full treatment at 60°C/140°F. After the mop is pasteurized at an extremely high temperature of 75°C/167°F to eliminate any remaining bacteria, it is dried at a warm temperature of 40°C/104°F. You can rest assured that your smart little robot won’t spread germs while it sweeps the floor because none of these things require any human intervention.
Advanced EdgeSwingTM Cleaning and Baseboard Cleaning The advanced EdgeSwingTM Cleaning technology of the Narwal Freo Z Ultra shines when it comes to cleaning corners and edges. It maintains a downward pressure of 7-12N and adjusts its cleaning angle by precisely twisting along baseboards and walls. The Reuleaux triangular scrubbing mops provide a thorough clean while also expanding coverage and fitting snugly into corners. To achieve exceptional three-dimensional cleaning, the optional kick-board module uses electrostatic force to attract and remove dust from baseboards.
The Maintenance-Free & Quiet Self-Empty Station from Narwal ensures ultra-quiet upkeep that is free of hassle. The Narwal Freo Z Ultra’s quiet and effective operation will give you a break for both your ears and your mind. The robot vacuum cleans at a noise level of 55-58 dB, which is half the industry average. It doesn’t bother you or your family. With dust compression and a large 2.5L dustbin bag, you only need to empty the bag once every 120 days. Additionally, when it comes time to dispose of the dirt, Dynamic Electrolyzed Water Sterilization ensures safety while hot air drying at 45°C kills bacteria inside the bin. During dust collection, the base station only makes 71 dB of noise, making the environment even more peaceful.
Superior Performance in Vacuuming and Mopping In addition to its intelligent features, the Narwal Freo Z Ultra has the power to make floor cleaning a breeze. It effortlessly captures over ninety percent of solid particles thanks to its hyper suction power of 12,000 Pa, which is the highest in the industry. The revolutionary Zero Tangling Floating Brush 2.0 spins at 4,400 rpm and is not only extremely quiet but also tangle-free thanks to its Single-Sided Balancing Design. The mop can be raised as high as 12 millimeters to avoid getting your fabrics wet while also applying the right amount of suction or mopping pressure to effectively clean any kind of flooring or material you might have because of its excellent vision.
Pet-Friendly Cleaning Mode The Narwal Freo Z Ultra’s Pet-Friendly Cleaning Mode detects and avoids areas where pets are resting or playing to ensure a stress-free environment for your furry friends. It cleans other areas of the house first, then waits until the pets have moved out before cleaning their own areas. The robot effectively removes fur and other debris to keep your home clean after pets have been moved out of the way.
Robot vacuums must be able to precisely navigate the maze of furniture, objects, and pets that lie in their path because floors are dynamic, ever-changing spaces. The Narwal Freo Z Ultra quickly maps the floor thanks to its cutting-edge LiDAR SLAM 4.0 technology, which scans the room and creates its ideal path in just six minutes. It can store multiple floor maps for more complex house layouts and can create a 3D map of the floor’s objects for a more precise and accurate view of the world around it. Naturally, you can also set up No-Go Zones, and it will even intelligently identify areas that your pet frequents so that you can clean those areas more thoroughly when necessary.
The Narwal Freo Z Ultra will go on sale on September 6, 2024, and it will cost $1,499.99 when it goes on sale in North America on October 8, 2024.
Visit Narwal Technologies’ booth at Messe Berlin, Halle 7.1-B305 to see firsthand the power of the Freo Z Ultra and experience home cleaning innovation. Live demonstrations and hands-on experiences of this next-generation smart robot vacuum powered by AI and Narwal’s entire line of home cleaning innovations are available from September 6 to September 10.
