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Bosch publishes specifications and spring 2026 European availability for its built-in robot
Bosch's April 2026 release filled in the built-in robot's specifications and confirmed European retail from spring 2026, with installation by trained kitchen professionals.
Full assessment3 claims · 4 technical notes · 2 sources
Where it standsAutonomy LadderIIIIIIIVVLevel IIIConditional AutonomyHuman ReadinessReady NowNew to MarketWaitKnown IssuesRobovations Score040557085Not scoredWhat happenedLaunch coverage a few days later still found no price.
WatchingFor a confirmed price and the first independent accounts from installed units.
Bottom lineThe release adds detail and a target window; it adds no independent evidence of performance.
ImpactOn autonomy
- Camera and structured-light navigation recognizes carpet and lifts mop pads about 9 millimeters
- Robot clears obstacles up to about 20 millimeters high
- No-go zones and floor plans are managed in the Home Connect app
On readiness
- Spring 2026 European retail availability was restated by the maker
- Trained kitchen professionals do the installation; owners do not install it themselves
- Station fits a standard sink base cabinet beside existing waste disposal
Claim check3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.
Mopping pads cleaned with 167°F water and dried with 45 degree air
Documented findingThese are maker-stated figures in the release; no independent hygiene or drying test had been publishedRobot clears obstacles up to 20 millimeters and lifts pads over carpet
Documented findingMaker specifications; launch coverage repeated them without testing themAvailable in stores from spring 2026
Documented findingLaunch coverage published after the release still reported no confirmed priceEvidence2 sources · all linked
1221 Apr 202627 Apr 2026filed 21 Apr 2026- 1Bosch Home Appliances Press Release21 Apr 2026
- 2Notebookcheck27 Apr 2026
Technical notes4 sectionsSpecifications Listed
The release lists 20,000 Pa suction, an 84 millimeter height, a 2 liter dust bag, pad washing with 167°F water and drying with 45 degree air, obstacle clearance up to 20 millimeters and a pad lift of up to 9 millimeters over carpet.
Navigation and Control
Navigation uses a camera and structured light, with carpet recognition. The Home Connect app handles floor plans and no-go zones.
Installation
The station is connected directly to fresh water, drain and electrical supply and fits a standard sink base cabinet alongside existing waste disposal systems. The maker states that trained kitchen professionals carry out installation.
Availability
Retail availability in Europe was given as spring 2026. Coverage published on April 27, 2026 reported that Bosch had not confirmed a price.
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Bosch and Ecovacs unveil a vacuum and mop robot built into the kitchen cabinet
Bosch, working with Ecovacs, unveiled a vacuum and mop robot that lives inside kitchen cabinetry, with its service station plumbed into the home's fresh water, waste water and power.
Full assessment3 claims · 4 technical notes · 2 sources
Where it standsAutonomy LadderIIIIIIIVVLevel IIIConditional AutonomyHuman ReadinessReady NowNew to MarketWaitKnown IssuesRobovations Score040557085Not scoredWhat happenedThe robot stays out of sight between runs. Pricing and a firm sale date were not given, and the kitchen installation requirement is worth watching.
Bottom lineThe unveiling documents a design and a target window, not a product that owners could yet buy or test.
ImpactOn autonomy
- Station fills and drains through fixed plumbing, so no manual tank handling
- Robot docks, cleans itself and recharges behind the cabinet front
- Setup and cleaning are controlled through the Bosch Home Connect app
On readiness
- Maker materials listed European store availability from spring 2026
- No price or exact sale date was published at the unveiling
- System is built into sink-cabinet plumbing, so it fits kitchen fit-outs more than standalone use
Claim check3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.
The world's first built-in vacuum and mopping robot, fully integrated into kitchen furniture
Documented findingThe first-of-its-kind claim comes from the makers' own release; launch coverage described the cabinet-integrated station but did not verify the claim independently20,000 Pa suction and a body only 84 millimeters high
Documented findingBoth figures are manufacturer specifications; no independent measurement had been published at the unveilingAvailable in European stores from spring 2026
Documented findingMakers stated the target window; launch coverage at the show reported no price or confirmed sale dateEvidence2 sources · all linked
123 Sep 20255 Sep 2025filed 5 Sep 2025- 1BSH Group Press Release3 Sep 2025
- 2Smarthomeassistent5 Sep 2025
Technical notes4 sections
Station and Plumbing
The full-service station connects to fresh water, waste water and electricity, and cleans both the robot and itself. The makers describe all steps, from charging to cleaning the station, as happening behind the kitchen front. Coverage of the show described a motorized door through which the robot leaves and returns.
Robot Figures
Manufacturer materials list 20,000 Pa suction and a height of 84 millimeters. The robot is built on technology from Ecovacs, which co-developed the system with Bosch’s parent company BSH.
Software
Control runs through the Bosch Home Connect app rather than the Ecovacs app, according to launch coverage.
Status at Unveiling
The maker named spring 2026 for European retail. No price, installation cost or firm sale date was published with the announcement.