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ECOVACS Robotic Vacuum Cleaner DEEBOT X8 with OZMO ROLLER Technology: A Leap Forward in Robotics at CES 2025
At CES 2025, ECOVACS showcases the DEEBOT X8 Family of robotic vacuum cleaners, featuring the OZMO ROLLER Instant Self-Washing Technology. A diverse lineup of advanced service robotics was also presented, including the GOAT A&O Family robot lawn mowers and the WINBOT W2 PRO OMNI and WINBOT MINI robotic window cleaners.
LAS VEGAS /PRNewswire/ — From January 7th to 10th, ECOVACS Group, the global leader in service robotics and intelligent home appliances, demonstrates its industry-leading expertise at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The event showcases ECOVACS’ unmatched expertise and innovation, particularly highlighting the DEEBOT X8 Family, which features the revolutionary OZMO ROLLER Instant Self-Washing Technology. This breakthrough marks a pivotal moment in robotics, setting the stage for the global launch of this model and promising to redefine industry standards.
As the world’s top brand in home service robotics, ECOVACS continues to drive the industry forward with its unwavering commitment to technological advancement. David Cheng Qian, Vice Chairman of ECOVACS Group and CEO of ECOVACS ROBOTICS, emphasized the company’s strategy: “Our latest innovations not only underscore ECOVACS’ leadership but also reflect our dedication to pioneering robotics solutions that anticipate and meet evolving consumer needs. We remain steadfast in our mission to advance robotics, constantly refining our offerings to deliver unparalleled value to our users worldwide.”
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The DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI: Ushering in a New Era of Robotics with OZMO ROLLER Mopping Technology
The DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI stands out with its OZMO ROLLER Instant Self-Washing Mopping Technology, which equips robotic vacuum cleaners with capabilities rivaling professional floor washers. This innovative design enables ultra-high pressure and speed with a real-time self-washing system to ensure uniform cleaning capability, significantly reducing contamination during the mopping process.
The DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI not only features groundbreaking OZMO ROLLER technology but also incorporates cutting-edge navigation and artificial intelligence, providing a comprehensive and intelligent cleaning solution. Since its introduction in China in September 2024, the DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI has dramatically reshaped the premium robotic vacuum sector, capturing an impressive 68% online market share during the Chinese Double 11 shopping festival. With its impending global launch, this model is set to replicate its success on a worldwide scale, revolutionizing cleaning practices across the globe.
Beyond the DEEBOT X8 Family, ECOVACS introduces the DEEBOT T50 Family, headlined by the T50 MAX. This flagship model features ECOVACS’ cutting-edge BLAST (Boosted Large-Airflow Suction Technology), a technology that redefines cleaning capabilities. With its combination of Maximized Airflow and Sufficient Vacuum Level, it delivers a maximum air volume of 16.3L per second and an enhanced suction power of up to 18500Pa. This enables the T50 MAX to increase its Large Particles Pick-Up Rate by 100% and boost its Carpet Dust Cleaning by 93%, making it an optimal choice for families with large area carpets. Also joining the lineup is the T50 PRO OMNI, featuring an ultra-slim design specifically engineered for accessing tight spaces such as under sofas and beds. Additionally, the X5 HYBRID makes its global debut.
The GOAT A&O Family: Redefining Excellence in Smart Garden Maintenance
Since its debut in 2022, the robotic lawn mower GOAT series has been highly acclaimed across Europe, with 40,000 units sold within a single year by 2024. The new GOAT families offer state-of-the-art features and tailored solutions for lawns of all sizes and complexities.
The GOAT A Family, including models A3000 LiDAR and A2500 RTK (known as A1600 RTK in Europe), are designed for medium to large backyards. These mowers deliver exceptional cutting performance, powered by an industry-leading 32V system and achieving a threefold increase in mowing efficiency. For smaller or more intricate garden layouts, the GOAT O Family models, including the O1000 RTK (known as O800 RTK in Europe), excel in efficient and intelligent mowing. Its agility is unmatched, with an extreme path passability of 0.7m and advanced LELS navigation technology, ensuring precision and intelligence in lawn care.
At CES 2025, ECOVACS not only showcases its DEEBOT and GOAT series but also presents its WINBOT series of robotic window cleaners, highlighting the company’s practical and efficient window cleaning solutions.
This demonstration underscores ECOVACS’ commitment to pushing the boundaries of traditional models through technological innovation. As a pioneer in the service robotics industry for 27 years, ECOVACS has consistently been at the forefront of innovation, leveraging its proprietary supply chain and advanced manufacturing capabilities to achieve breakthroughs in core robotics technologies. With the mission “Robotics for All”, ECOVACS ROBOTICS products have reached over 170 major markets worldwide, serving more than 28 million families globally.
According to the financial report, ECOVACS has significantly ramped up its R&D investment, escalating from 549 million yuan in 2021 to 825 million yuan in 2023, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 22.55% from 2021 to 2023. For the first three quarters of 2024, R&D expenditure reached 657 million yuan. By mid-2024, ECOVACS had accumulated 2,242 patents, including 661 invention patents, with 132 of these being overseas invention patents.
ECOVACS and DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI Sweep Awards
DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards. It received the “Indoor Cleaning Solutions Gold Award” at the 2024 IFA Global Product Technology Innovation Awards, solidifying its position as a pioneer in the industry.
The new product also secured the esteemed IDG Award for innovation, recognizing highlights of the robot’s advanced features, including its unique mopping technology, intelligent obstacle avoidance, and AI-powered voice control, and was named “Best of IFA” by Android Headlines, a leading U.S. technology platform from EVG Media.
ECOVACS ROBOTICS has affirmed its leadership in the home robotics industry by receiving the distinguished IDG TOP AWARD, placing it among the 2024-2025 GLOBAL SMART HOME BRANDS TOP 10 at this year’s CES. Moreover, its innovative robotic lawn mower, the GOAT A2500 RTK (known as A1600 RTK in Europe), has been honored with a SPECIAL AWARD recognition, underscoring ECOVACS’ dedication to excellence and innovation in service robotics.
ECOVACS is exhibiting its comprehensive service robotics portfolio at CES 2025 from January 7 to 10. The ECOVACS booth is located at the Venetian Expo, Halls A-D – Booth 52946.
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Spruce Up Your Home for St. Patrick’s Day
Spruce Up Your Home: Spring is just around the corner, and there are few better ways to freshen up your home than with a wee bit of St. Patrick’s Day decor.
(Feature Impact) Spring is just around the corner, and there are few better ways to freshen up your home than with a wee bit of St. Patrick’s Day decor.
Spruce Up Your Home for St. Patrick’s Day
A Splash of Green and a Sparkle of Gold
Whether you love emerald, lime, sage or leafy green shades, simply adding a pop of a new-to-you hue can infuse your home with some St. Paddy’s fever. Check craft stores for reusable greenery to place in a pot or vase, or get crafty and dot pinecones with glue before dusting them with green glitter and placing them in a glass bowl to make a festive display worthy of a leprechaun’s seal of approval. Get Ready for Spring and Shop New Arrivals to Refresh Your Space!
Scent of the Season
Lighting a candle not only creates a festive vibe, but the aroma from a scented candle can remove any staleness in the air and bring some ambiance to your home. Any earthy scent will do – from juniper to fir, pine, sandalwood or amber. Woodsy choices infuse a room with comfort and warmth. Decorative elements like metal charms, beads and crystals (in bright green or gold) add a pop of whimsy to your candle, too.
Shape a Shamrock
Holidays are ideal times to flex your creative muscles and give your home a little artsy edge. Scour the shelves at dollar stores or thrift shops for things like green clay or modeling dough, colored paper, wooden shamrocks, stickers and inexpensive paint sets. Set your artistic side free with paintings or drawings of shimmery rainbows, mischievous leprechauns and shamrocks in various sizes.
Coins, Clover and Centerpieces
One of the easiest ways to add a little Celtic cheer to your home is with joyful table decor. Add some gold shimmer to your dining room table with sparkly ribbons, a bright runner and gold-flecked napkin rings. A fancy glass filled with green baubles and pebbles can be both subtle and festive. A scattering of faux gold coins and rainbow napkins can make the space feel merry and magical.
Find more ideas to get your home ready for St. Patrick’s Day at eLivingtoday.com.
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers: Basic Fun! and Hasbro Bring D&D to Gen Alpha in July 2026
Basic Fun! has partnered with Hasbro to launch DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers™, a collectible action figure line aimed at kids aged 5 to 8, debuting in July 2026. Designed to foster imagination and storytelling, these customizable figures will feature blind packing and include a D20 die, creating an engaging experience for young adventurers.
Basic Fun! is rolling a natural 20 on nostalgia-meets-next-gen play.
In a Feb. 10, 2026 announcement, the global toy company revealed a worldwide licensing agreement with Hasbro (through Wizards of the Coast) to launch DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers™, a new collectible action figure line built specifically to introduce Gen Alpha to the world of D&D. The line is expected to hit major toy retailers worldwide in July 2026, targeting kids ages 5 to 8.
What is DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers?
Questers is Basic Fun!’s take on translating the spirit of the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game™ into something tactile, collectible, and kid-friendly—without losing the fantasy DNA longtime fans recognize.
The pitch is straightforward: imagination-led play, world-building, and storytelling—packaged in a format that matches how kids play today: personalization, discovery, and surprise.
Questers is also positioned as a bridge between generations. It’s designed not only for kids discovering fantasy for the first time, but also for fan parents looking for a hands-on way to share D&D’s creatures, heroes, and archetypes with their children.
Built for collecting, customizing, and creating stories
Basic Fun! says the Questers line will feature three collectible scales:
- Creatures
- Adventurers
- Monsters
Each figure will be:
- Blind-packed (surprise-style collectibles)
- Fully buildable
- Designed with interchangeable parts so kids can mix, match, and customize
And the D&D tie-in isn’t just a logo on the box. Each figure will come with:
- A D20 die
- A storystarter prompt to encourage kids to create adventures with their collection
That combination—collectability + customization + storytelling prompts—signals exactly what the brand is aiming for: repeat play that feels different every time.
Why D&D, and why now?
D&D’s cultural footprint has been expanding across entertainment, publishing, and digital platforms, and the press release points to a clear shift: Gen Alpha gravitates toward play patterns rooted in personalization, discovery, and world-building.
Questers is designed to meet that moment by turning D&D’s iconic fantasy elements into a “discovery-driven” toy experience—one that doesn’t require reading a rulebook, building a character sheet, or learning game mechanics to start having fun.
In other words: it’s D&D energy, scaled to the toy aisle.
What the companies are saying
Dan Westcott, Senior Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Basic Fun!, framed Questers as an on-ramp into the franchise:
- Approachable, creative, and fun for young adventurers
- A meaningful way for fan parents to share a universe they already love
Kara Kenna, Franchise Creative Director for D&D at Wizards of the Coast, emphasized the “hands-on” fantasy exploration angle—positioning Questers as a way for kids to engage imagination and play in a physical format.
Release timing and what to watch for
The big headline for retailers and parents: Questers debuts in July 2026, with a worldwide rollout planned at major toy retailers.
What to watch for as the launch gets closer:
- Character/creature reveals (and how deep they go into classic D&D lore)
- Price points and pack formats (single packs vs. multipacks)
- How the “storystarter” system works across the different scales
- Whether the line ties into broader D&D content (books, digital, or entertainment releases)
The takeaway
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers is shaping up to be a smart, modern entry point into fantasy play—one that blends classic D&D storytelling with today’s collectible toy trends.
For longtime fans, it’s another sign that D&D’s influence keeps widening. For kids, it’s a new way to build heroes, mash up monsters, roll a D20, and start telling stories—no dungeon master required.
Source: Basic Fun! press release distributed via PRNews
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What to Know Before You Remodel Your Home
Planning a home remodel involves defining goals, setting a budget, gathering inspiration, planning a timeline, selecting a contractor, finalizing design choices, and preparing the home. A clear plan helps manage costs and expectations, allowing for a smoother renovation process while minimizing stress for the household.
Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Daily News Staff
What to Know Before You Remodel Your Home
(Family Features) Planning a home remodel is as much about your vision as it is your preparation. With a thoughtful plan, you can refresh your living space, stay on budget and enjoy the process without feeling overwhelmed.
Consider these steps to get the process started:
- Define your goals
Decide what you’re looking to accomplish with your remodel, whether it’s improved functionality, updated style, higher resale value or a combination. Make a simple list of “must-haves” and “nice-to-haves” so you can prioritize upgrades if costs start to climb too high.
- Set a realistic budget
Determine how much you’re comfortable spending then add a cushion of 10-20% for additional material costs and any surprises behind walls or under floors. Get rough price ranges for materials and labor, which allows you to adjust the scope of your project before the work begins, if necessary, instead of mid-project.
- Gather ideas and inspiration
Collect photos, paint colors and product ideas in a single place, such as a digital folder or photo album on your smartphone. Pay attention to recurring themes in your inspiration – such as cabinetry, flooring and fixture styles and colors – so it’s easier to choose finishes when the time comes.
- Lay out the project timeline
Think about the best time for your household to live through construction, especially if kitchens or bathrooms will be out of commission during the renovation. Talk with potential contractors about timing for each phase so you can plan for temporary living arrangements, if necessary.
- Choose the right construction crew
Interview a variety of potential contractors, being sure to ask for references and verify licenses and insurance. Once you’ve narrowed your list, request written estimates that include labor and material costs, timelines and payment schedules so expectations are clear before choosing a service provider and signing an agreement.
- Finalize design details and materials
Make as many design decisions as possible before demolition, including choosing fixtures, appliances, flooring, tile, paint, hardware and other details. Ordering key items early can help avoid delays and keep the project on schedule once work begins.
- Prep your home and family
Before construction begins, clear areas where work will be completed of furniture and decor, covering anything that cannot be moved out of the room with plastic sheeting. So everyone knows what to expect while your home is in transition, talk with family members about the impending noise and dust, and make necessary schedule changes to avoid interrupting work.
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