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Yeedi S20 Infinity Ultra

Name: Yeedi S20 Infinity Ultra
Brand: Yeedi

Yeedi's stain-targeting approach differentiates it from category norms, but shipping data remains thin. Flagship pricing reflects that positioning; first-year reliability feedback will determine whether the FocusJet system justifies the premium.

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level III.

One five-rung scale, every category, from acting only on command to working unsupervised anywhere.

VGeneralized AutonomyAny task, any setting. No consumer robot has reached it.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyCopes with everyday clutter and frees itself, shown by independent testing.
To reach Level IVIndependent testing shows it avoids ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.
IIIConditional AutonomyThis robot

Yeedi S20 Infinity Ultra finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.

Navigation and control

LiDAR with AI obstacle avoidance
Why this level
- LiDAR-based navigation with multi-floor mapping and no-go zones supports Level III conditional autonomy within known environments.
- Vacuum does not operate via teleoperator control.
- Full task execution (room-to-room scheduling, dock returns) is autonomous within the programmed home layout.
Autonomy dimension 66 / 100 · 6 sources reviewed
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

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Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Pending6 sources reviewed

Evidence is still being collected for this product.

Sources reviewed

Manufacturer documentation3 sourcesReviewed

Yeedi product page and press release announcing S20 Infinity Ultra specifications, dock features, and FocusJet stain-targeting capability.

Press & video reviews1 sourcePending

Early retail coverage and product positioning relative to S20 Infinity baseline model; dock auto-empty and edge-cleaning capability details.

Save Up to $750 on Yeedi Robot Vacuum and Mops …CNET

Specification sources3 sourcesReviewed

Pages the published specifications were read from.

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Human Readiness

Ready Now.

One question: what does buying this robot today walk you into? The state is computed from the record, and recomputed daily.

Ready NowThis robot

Yeedi S20 Infinity Ultra is on sale, assessed, and nothing on its record argues for waiting.
How this was derived
- Shipping past the first-90-day ownership window with a published assessment, no documented issues on record, and no announced successor.
On the record
- Shipping since May 2026 · 4 months on the market
- Retail listings on file: Amazon
- No successor announced
- 6 sources reviewed
What would move it
A documented problem, an announced successor, or a withdrawn listing moves it out; the rating recomputes daily.
New to MarketOn sale under 90 days; the ownership record is still forming.
WaitA successor is announced and has not shipped; re-read the decision when it arrives.
Known IssuesDocumented problems stand on the record; read the case before buying.

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Robovations Score

How this number was reached

70of 100

StrongAt or above 66% of the 441 robots we scoreand 58% of the 222 scored robot vacuums

DeficientLimitedCapableStrongExemplary

Measured on 8 of the 9 inputs14% not counted

Our assessment did not establish an independent source for software stability on this machine, so that input is left out of the score rather than guessed at, and the rest re-weighted to fill the space. A gap in what we have been able to verify is not evidence against the robot. Where a whole pillar has nothing measured, we publish no number at all.

What moved itpoints gained or lost against a typical robot

Carried by

Routine maintenance91+2.9
Coverage and navigation85+1.3
Task completion80+1.3

Held back by

Consumables57−1.0
Support longevity55−0.7

Capability40% of the score73What it does without you.

Task completion16% of the score80

Evidence

Homes & Gardens found it 'did kick a Cheerio or two around and left a trail of sugar on its first pass', needed an extra pass on carpet, and that the Jet Spray stain feature only runs on a zone the operator picks, 'as opposed to doing it on its own'; CGMagazine's tester saw the default two passes per area clear a two-hour-old oil and soy sauce spill almost entirely. It runs a whole home unattended with the station refilling water and washing the roller mid-run, but a person still closes the loop on edge dust and on stains.

Coverage and navigation10% of the score85

Evidence

homesandgardens.com reports the Ultra mapped the tester's space accurately enough that dividing or combining rooms was never needed, with the map retained and editable afterwards, and records no missed regions. matteralpha.com repeats the maker's suction and brush spec paragraph and was excluded as vendor copy on a third-party server.

Edge-case recovery10% of the score50

Evidence

The navigation field states LiDAR with AI obstacle avoidance, so this machine has real pre-contact perception and is not in the bumper-only class where the category ceiling bites. What it does after a stall is entirely unstated: the record documents no recovery behavior, no resume-at-interruption claim and no failure-mode handling, and the only sources are a manufacturer page, a press release and an aggregator, so nothing independent describes the machine getting itself out of anything. Held just below the clean-halt anchor on that silence.

Operating envelope4% of the score75

Evidence

CGMagazine ran it on tile, hardwood and carpet in one home; Homes & Gardens covered 700 to 800 square feet per session across hard floor and carpet with regular mid-run returns to refill water and wash the roller. The one documented degradation is carpet: H&G writes 'it still does not replace the need for a regular vacuum for deep cleaning. This is true more on carpet than on hard flooring'.

Dependability40% of the score64Whether it keeps doing it.

Field failure rate16% of the score70

Evidence

YEEDI's own launch release dates availability to May 20, 2026, so this model carries under three months of field record, and the anchor places a machine with no documented failure at 70. Neither hands-on review reports a fault of any kind.

Software stabilitynot countedno source verified82

Evidence

Just below the ordinary consumer case because the observation window barely exists. The robot runs on the ECOVACS HOME app, a live and actively maintained update channel shared across the parent brand's fleet rather than a single-product stack, and no regression is reported. But the product is ten weeks old, so no regression pattern could yet have formed, and the record carries no changelog, no firmware source and no published support policy. This asserts neither stability nor instability, which on a machine this new is the only honest reading.

Support longevity10% of the score55

Evidence

Scored as commitments. The positives are structural: this is the current top of the Yeedi lineup, Yeedi is an Ecovacs brand, and control runs through ECOVACS HOME rather than a bespoke app, so the cloud and update path are shared with a much larger fleet and do not depend on this SKU selling. Against that, the record names no warranty term, no parts catalog and no repair channel, yeedi's own FAQ states the company does not publish replacement prices for filters and brushes, no cleaning interval is published for the FocusJet nozzles, and the brand's back catalog already contains discontinued docks with proprietary bags.

Ownership burden20% of the score77What it asks of you.

Routine maintenance12% of the score91

Evidence

The annual dust bag is the standout: most self-empty stations run a bag every 30 to 90 days, this one is a yearly swap. There are no pads to wash or replace because the roller self-cleans in the run and the station washes and heat-dries it. The weekly load is what holds it here and it is heavier than the class average: refill the clean tank, empty the waste tank, clean the main and side brushes, and inspect two atomizing nozzles for which yeedi publishes no interval at all, so the owner is checking on a schedule they invented. Filter rinse every three to six months and a mineral-buildup check on the station channels.

Consumables8% of the score57

Evidence

Two real savings, both mechanisms rather than absences: a bagless station that empties into a washable 1.6 L bin on a cycle Yeedi puts at about 48 days, so there is no bag to buy, and no mop pads at any point because the station washes and heat-dries the roller, which is a machine doing the work rather than a missing part. Held to the middle by what is not priced. Yeedi's own FAQ states the company does not publish replacement costs for filters or brushes, and FocusJet sprays cleaning solution onto the floor on every mopping pass, which is a proprietary liquid consumable with no published price, no published consumption rate and no stated third-party alternative.

middle half of the databaseits medianthis robot

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year cost$1,700

Upper third for robot vacuums, and the running-cost half of the figure is an estimate rather than a reading, which is worth saying plainly. About 999 dollars at list, plus dust bags at roughly 50 dollars a year, and then filters, brushes, roller replacement and FocusJet cleaning solution, none of which Yeedi prices anywhere on the record. Roughly 140 dollars a year across those is the working assumption here. No subscription: mapping, scheduling and cleaning modes are free in the ECOVACS HOME app.

Data postureCloud-linked

Account required. Maps and telemetry leave the home; core function survives an outage.

What leaves the homeNot documented

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FIT CHECK

Will the Yeedi S20 Infinity Ultra work in your home?

Describe your home using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Yeedi S20 Infinity Ultra is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Home size

Primary floors

Mopping needs

Upkeep you accept

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A classification of fit for the conditions you set, not a recommendation. Verdicts describe engineering design intent, not test results.

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

Dock mechanisms and stain-jet nozzles remain unproven; first-generation field reports pending.

Unprovenowner-reported arc

The record so far

FocusJet stain-targeting is flagship innovation with no multi-month owner dataset yet. Self-emptying dock and LiDAR navigation follow established Ecovacs/Yeedi patterns; long-term edge-cleaning reliability unknown.

What goes wrongnot yet documented independently

The independent record is still forming. Failure modes are listed once an outside source reports them.

Upkeep routine

Weekly52×/yr

Refill the clean-water tank and empty the waste tank; clean main and ; check the FocusJet nozzles for blockage.

Monthly12×/yr

Inspect the OZMO Roller for wear and trapped hair. The roller self-washes during a run and the station washes and dries it between runs, so it is not a scheduled replacement item.

Seasonal4×/yr

Rinse main ; replace fine filter if clogged.

Yearly1×/yr

Replace self-empty station (~$50); check the station's water tanks and channels for mineral buildup.

As neededno fixed schedule

Recalibrate room maps if LiDAR performance degrades; clear no-go zones before furniture rearrangement.

Cost over timeabout $360 past the sticker over three years

PurchaseRunning cost

Year 1

$1,119

Year 3

$1,359

Year 5

$1,599

$999 to buy, then about $120 a year for the replaceable parts below. Over three years that is roughly $360 past the sticker price. Excludes electricity and any repairs.

What you replace

Typical for robot vacuums: every 3-6 months
Typical for robot vacuums: annually
Typical for robot vacuums: every 3-6 months
Typical for robot vacuums: every 3-6 months

Replacement cadence from the maintenance schedule; prices shown where the source documents them.

Safety notes1 caution · 1 note

CautionDock auto-empty motor hazardDock suction creates pinch risk. Keep children and pets away during emptying cycles (1-2 min, daily).
Stain-jet pressurized nozzlesPressurized water lines in dock. Inspect for leaks monthly; cap off dock during multi-week storage.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Priced above the category median, with every figure charted against the category below.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 13.9 in dia · 3.9 in tall•
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 12.1 lbs•
Wi-FiThe bands the robot can join; many models need a 2.4 GHz network to set up.: 2.4 GHz only
VoiceThe assistants the maker's app links to; the robot itself does not listen.: Alexa, Google Home
Station dust bin: 1.6 L, washable (no bag)✓
DockWhat the base does besides charging: empty the bin, wash and dry pads, refill water.: Auto-empty (bagless), mop washing✓
Onboard dustbinThe bin inside the robot; an auto-empty dock moves its contents into a bag.: 250 mL•
Mop liftHow far the mop pad rises when the robot crosses carpet.: 15.2 mm•
Threshold climbThe tallest lip the robot is rated to cross; a door sill is about 0.8 in.: 1.6 in•

Where it lands · ranked across 255 robot vacuumsThis robotMedianTypical range

SuctionAir pressure the fan produces at the intake, in pascals, measured the maker's own way.22,000Pamax mode

1,000 Pa42,000 Pa

Near median

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.200min

60 min360 min

Near median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$999.99

$160$2,600

Near median

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.56dB

43 dB80 dB

Below median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.12.1lbs

3.6 lbs25 lbs

Above median

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category, not a quality judgment. Suction in Pascals has no standard test method, and the published figure is a peak-mode claim, so it is comparable only within a brand and generation.

Official referencesProduct page

RECORD

How the assessment has moved.

Every announcement, release and reassessment behind the current classification.

Coming soon

Just launched

Active updates

Settled

Discontinued

Sep 2026 · AssessmentRecord status: Provisional → Pending
Aug 2026 · AssessmentReadiness reassessed: Promising Progress → Ready Now
Aug 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score rescored under v4.2: 56 → 70
Jul 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score recorded at 56 of 100
May 2026 · ReleaseLaunches commercially with FocusJet stain-targeting dock
May 2026 · AnnouncementYeedi announces S20 Infinity Ultra as Ecovacs sub-brand flagship with FocusJet

Editorial comparisons

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Common questions

What people actually ask.

6 answered

CompatibilityDoes the S20 Infinity Ultra require a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network?

Yes. The robot’s Wi-Fi radio operates on 2.4 GHz only and will not pair with 5 GHz-exclusive networks. Dual-band routers (2.4 + 5 GHz) work fine. Single-band 5 GHz networks will prevent setup.

OperationHow often do the FocusJet nozzles need cleaning?

Yeedi publishes no cleaning interval for them. A weekly visual check and clearing of any blockage is a sensible precaution, and in hard-water areas mineral buildup at the nozzle orifice is the thing to watch for. No field data on real-world cadence yet.

OperationCan the S20 Infinity Ultra handle high-pile carpet?

Design and LiDAR optimization target hard floors and low-pile carpet. Owner reports from related Yeedi flagships document suction loss on shag and high-pile. Mop function requires low-pile floors for effectiveness.

OwnershipWhat is the annual cost for dock consumables?

Self-empty dust bags are the main line item, roughly $40 to $60 a year. There are no mop pads to replace: this machine mops with the OZMO Roller 3.0, which self-washes as it runs and is washed with warm water and dried at 145°F by the station between runs, so the roller is a wear part rather than a scheduled consumable. Filters and brushes are the remaining wear items, and Yeedi does not publish replacement prices for them, so a complete annual figure is not established here.

CompatibilityDoes the S20 Infinity Ultra work with Amazon Alexa or Google Home?

Yes. The robot integrates with Alexa and Google Home for voice commands and scene triggering. Pairing happens in the ECOVACS HOME app first, and scheduling, mapping, and cleaning modes remain accessible there independently.

OperationWhat does FocusJet actually do?

It is a pre-spray, not a separate cleaning mode. Yeedi describes dual high-pressure atomizing nozzles that lay a fine mist of cleaning solution onto a stain to dissolve it just ahead of the mop roller, within the same pass. There is no stain-only cycle to schedule and no preset stain zones to configure. Manufacturer claim; independent validation pending.

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Living with it.

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