DJI has announced the Romo 2 lineup of robot vacuums, a second-generation update to its earlier Romo model. The company says the new devices deliver improved obstacle avoidance, stronger performance, and quieter operation. Several models add LiDAR-enabled mopping components and better ability to navigate around and over small obstacles.
A central focus across coverage is DJI’s approach to data privacy. The Verge reports that DJI introduces a “local-only” data mode intended to address concerns raised after security flaws in the first Romo. Engadget highlights that the new lineup is designed with privacy in mind as well, though details are framed more around the product changes and supporting features than the earlier incident itself.
While outlets agree on the upgraded navigation, quiet operation, and privacy-related update, they differ in emphasis: The Verge foregrounds the privacy and security context around the original model, whereas Engadget centers more on the hardware improvements and what the Romo 2 can do. Overall, the reporting depicts DJI as attempting to improve both usability and customer confidence as part of the Romo 2 rollout.
