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]]>The Chinese smart home manufacturer, which has rapidly established itself as a major player in the Australian robot vacuum market, shared images showing a robot vacuum approaching a staircase and another featuring a vacuum equipped with a robotic arm.
These teasers point to new levels of automation that could address long-standing limitations in current robotic cleaning technology.
Dreame has scheduled a press conference for September 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM in Hall 7.1A, promising to unveil “the next chapter of Dreame Technology.”
The company has confirmed the event will showcase:
The announcements are positioned to take the company’s smart home technology “to a whole new level,” according to official statements.
The teased innovations suggest Dreame may be addressing one of the biggest challenges in robotic cleaning, navigating multi-level homes.
Current robot vacuums in the Australian market, which typically range from $500 to $2,500 for premium models, are limited to single-floor operation and require manual transport between levels.

A stair-climbing capability would represent a breakthrough for the industry, while robotic arms could enable vacuums to handle tasks like moving lightweight obstacles or reaching previously inaccessible areas.
Dreame has become increasingly competitive in Australia’s robot vacuum market, offering products that often undercut established brands like iRobot and Ecovacs while matching or exceeding their features.
The company’s current flagship models retail for around $1,500-$2,000 in Australia, competing directly with premium offerings from rivals.
Following its ambitious showing at CES 2025 earlier this year, where the company demonstrated its commitment to pushing design boundaries, these IFA announcements could further shake up the local market.
Australian consumers have shown a strong appetite for advanced cleaning robots, with the category experiencing consistent growth as more households adopt automated cleaning solutions.
With the press conference just days away, the robotics and smart home industry will be watching closely to see if Dreame can deliver on these ambitious teasers.
If the company successfully introduces stair-climbing technology or functional robotic arms at consumer-friendly price points, it could trigger a new wave of innovation across the entire category.
Industry observers, including specialist publication Vacuum Wars, will be monitoring the announcements closely, with full details expected to emerge from the September 4 event in Berlin.
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