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360 Robot Vacuum Cleaner S10

360 Smart Life · Robot VacuumsIVEnvironmentalReady Now
ActivityLiveLast entry Jun 29, 2021Robot profile
Changes recorded2Since Apr 2021
Latest changeJun 292021Step forward
ClassificationMovedWait to Ready Now
Sources cited3linksAcross 3 domains

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202120222023202420252026Apr 27, 2021 · Major advance · 360 S10 debuts via Indiegogo with hidden triple-eye LiDAR designJun 29, 2021 · Step forward · 360 S10 launches in Europe at a EUR599 price with Red Dot-winning designToday

2021

2 changes

  • 1 major advance
  • 1 step forward
Step forward

360 S10 launches in Europe at a EUR599 price with Red Dot-winning design

360 Smart Life began retailing the S10 across the European market at a EUR599 launch price, moving the robot from Indiegogo pre-orders into standard retail distribution.

What moved
WaitReady NowReadiness
Release · Commercialbusinesswire.com
Full assessment3 claims · 2 technical notes · 2 sources
ReleaseCommercialStep forward

Where it stands
360 Robot Vacuum Cleaner S10
Autonomy Ladder
Level IVEnvironmental Autonomy
Human Readinessmoved by this entry
Robovations Score
59Capable
What happened

The release put the triple-eye LiDAR system and hidden-sensor slim body in front of general buyers and independent reviewers for the first time. Owner and reviewer coverage of real-world obstacle avoidance and mopping performance was still limited at launch.

Impact

On autonomy

  • Triple-eye LiDAR obstacle avoidance now available to general retail buyers, not just backers
  • Four suction modes and automatic carpet detection confirmed as shipping retail features
  • App-based 2D and 3D home mapping reached general users for the first time

On readiness

  • Moved from Indiegogo pre-order exclusivity to standard European retail distribution
  • Retail price set at EUR599, above the earlier discounted campaign rate
  • Red Dot Award 2021 recognition added design credibility ahead of wider reviews
Claim check

3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.

Suction delivers roughly a third more power than average robot vacuums
Documented findingCoverage of the release attributes 3300 Pa suction across four modes to manufacturer specifications; no independent suction comparison test was cited
Triple-eye LiDAR detects more than 100 obstacle types with millimeter-level wall following
Documented findingEarly reviewers describe the sensor array navigating around common household hazards; a full independent count of detected object types was not published
Red Dot Award-winning design reflects superior build quality
Documented findingThe Red Dot Award recognized design and function per the judging panel; it is a design competition result, not a durability or reliability finding
Evidence

2 sources · all linked

  1. 1Business Wire29 Jun 2021
  2. 2Samoa Observer29 Jun 2021
Technical notes
2 sections

European Retail Launch

360 Smart Life began European retail distribution of the S10 in June 2021 at a EUR599 launch price, moving the robot out of its earlier Indiegogo pre-order phase. The release covered the same triple-eye LiDAR configuration detailed at announcement: a main laser for 6 to 8 meter mapping, a front laser for foreground detection, and a wall-following laser for close-range edge cleaning.

Confirmed Specifications

Retail units shipped with a Nidec brushless motor rated up to 3300 Pa across four suction modes, a 500 ml dust bin, and a 520 ml water tank for mopping. The companion app supported multi-floor mapping across up to 10 stored floor plans, no-go zone marking, and room-specific cleaning intensity. The S10 carried a 2021 Red Dot Design Award, announced in April 2021 ahead of this retail rollout.

Major advance

360 S10 debuts via Indiegogo with hidden triple-eye LiDAR design

360 Smart Life opened Indiegogo pre-orders for the S10, built around a triple-eye LiDAR array concealed inside a 3.35 inch body rather than the raised turret common on other LiDAR vacuums of the period.

Announcement · Hardwarethegadgetflow.com
Full assessment3 claims · 2 technical notes · 2 sources
AnnouncementHardwareMajor advance

Where it stands
360 Robot Vacuum Cleaner S10
Autonomy Ladder
Level IVEnvironmental Autonomy
Human Readiness
Robovations Score
59Capable
What happened

The hidden layout let the robot fit under furniture typically inaccessible to laser-navigation models. Retail pricing and wider availability outside the campaign remained unconfirmed at this stage.

Impact

On autonomy

  • Triple-eye LiDAR reportedly identifies obstacles as small as 0.4 inches before contact
  • Front, main, and wall lasers cover both long-range mapping and close wall-following
  • Hidden sensor housing removes the external bump turret used on comparable LiDAR models

On readiness

  • Product limited to Indiegogo pre-order backers, not yet in general retail
  • Campaign pricing offered as a promotional pre-order rate ahead of standard retail
  • Multi-floor mapping and app-based no-go zones announced but not independently verified pre-release
Claim check

3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.

Triple-eye LiDAR array detects more than 100 different obstacle types
Documented findingCampaign coverage documents the sensor count and detection threshold as manufacturer-stated specifications; independent third-party obstacle testing had not yet been published at this stage
Hidden LiDAR housing makes the S10 an unusually thin LiDAR robot vacuum
Documented findingCampaign coverage describes the 3.35 inch height and internal sensor mounting as the mechanism, without an independent industry-wide height comparison
520 ml water tank supports mopping across a full home in one pass
Documented findingCampaign materials list the tank capacity; coverage of real-world mopping range was not available at the pre-order stage
Evidence

2 sources · 1 linked

  1. 1The Gadget Flow27 Apr 2021
  2. 2Indiegogo Campaign Page30 Mar 2021named, not linked
Technical notes

2 sections

Sensor Design

The S10 uses three LiDAR units housed inside the robot’s body rather than in an external turret: a main laser rated for 6 to 8 meter range mapping, a front laser for close-range foreground detection, and a side-facing wall laser used for close-range wall following. Campaign materials describe the combined system as capable of identifying more than 100 object types down to roughly 0.4 inches in height. The internal mounting keeps the chassis at 3.35 inches, thinner than the bump-style turrets used on many contemporaneous LiDAR vacuums.

Campaign Details

360 Smart Life ran the S10 as an Indiegogo crowdfunding project from late March 2021 through May 14, 2021, offering a discounted pre-order price ahead of standard retail. The listing also detailed a 520 ml water tank for mopping, a 500 ml dust bin, and app-based multi-floor mapping supporting up to 10 saved floor plans. Fulfillment and general retail availability outside the campaign were not confirmed as of this announcement.

Tracking began here, on April 27, 2021. Two changes logged in all.

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  • Major advance

    A significant step that changes what the robot can do on its own, or whether a buyer can rely on it.

  • Step forward

    A small improvement that refines what the robot already does, without changing its assessment.

  • Sideways

    Neither better nor worse for an owner: a price move, a newer model named, a review that confirms what we knew.

  • Setback

    A change that makes performance, reliability or ownership worse: a regression, a removed feature, a newly found flaw.

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