Exclusive: Realme to launch vacuum cleaning robot in India ahead of Diwali

Realme will launch a robotic vacuum cleaner in India as the push for IoT products widens.

Realme will launch its first robotic vacuum cleaner in India later this year, sources familiar with the development told India Today Tech. Realme will likely call it a "Vacuum Robot" and it will be a direct competitor to the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P that Xiaomi launched last year. The Shenzhen-based company is planning its launch before Diwali, an opportune time for the highest sales of electronics in India, which also favours big discounts. The Realme Vacuum Robot will look similar to most robotic vacuum cleaners you see on the market, and it is likely to come with sweeping and mopping functions. Features such as remote control, real-time mapping of the area, and scheduled cleaning are likely to be there on the Realme Vacuum Robot. There may also be support for Google Assistant on the robotic vacuum cleaner. The exact set of features is not clear right now, but Realme’s first robotic vacuum cleaner will be supported on the Realme Link app. Realme has confirmed to India Today Tech that it indeed is planning to launch the vacuum cleaning robot in India and that it will be a part of a bigger IoT push that it has earmarked.