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DJI announces Romo 2 series successor with climbing legs, Local Data Mode
DJI announced the Romo 2 series at IFA on September 3, 2026, succeeding the original Romo with transparent (P2) and opaque (A2) variants, obstacle-climbing legs, and a Local Data Mode addressing prior camera and microphone security concerns.
Full assessment4 claims · 3 technical notes · 2 sources
Where it standsAutonomy LadderIIIIIIIVVLevel IIIConditional AutonomyHuman ReadinessReady NowNew to MarketWaitKnown IssuesNot ratedPre-Consumer Assessment03050717671PromisingWhat happenedPricing, US availability, and a release date are undisclosed; watch whether a US launch clears import and FCC restrictions on foreign-made robot vacuums.
Bottom lineThe announcement establishes new hardware capabilities and a privacy-focused mode; commercial details for either variant remain undisclosed.
ImpactOn autonomy
- DJI states Romo 2's legs let it step over small obstacles
- DJI describes the Romo 2 as quieter and more powerful than the original
On readiness
- New Local Data Mode responds to security flaws reported on first-generation Romo
- No pricing, US availability, or release date has been announced yet
Claim check4 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.
DJI positions Local Data Mode as a privacy fix for the Romo line
Documented findingPress coverage reports DJI explicitly frames the mode as a response to camera and microphone access concerns documented on the first-generation Romo; independent verification of the new mode is not yet availableNew legs let the Romo 2 climb obstacles
Documented findingDJI describes the legs as able to step over small obstacles; no obstacle-height figures or third-party testing accompany the claimRomo 2 is quieter and more powerful than its predecessor
Documented findingThese are DJI's own characterizations as reported by press coverage; no measured noise or power figures were published alongside the announcementRomo 2 series launches globally
Documented findingDJI has disclosed no pricing, release date, or availability, and reporting notes a US launch is considered unlikely given import and FCC restrictions on foreign-made robot vacuumsEvidence2 sources · all linked
- 1The Verge3 Sep 2026
- 2DJI Press Release3 Sep 2026
Technical notes3 sections
Hardware Changes
DJI announced the Romo 2 series at IFA on September 3, 2026, succeeding the original Romo line in two variants: the transparent-housing P2 and the opaque-housing A2. Compared with the first-generation Romo, DJI describes obstacle-climbing legs that let the robot step over small obstacles, along with quieter operation and greater overall power. DJI has not published specific noise, power, or obstacle-height figures alongside these claims.
Local Data Mode
DJI introduced a new Local Data Mode that severs the robot’s cloud connectivity and keeps data on-device. DJI explicitly frames the mode as a response to security flaws reported on the first-generation Romo, which had drawn scrutiny over camera and microphone access. The mode’s technical implementation and rollout timing were not detailed in the announcement.
Availability
DJI disclosed no pricing, no US availability, and no release date for either variant. Reporting on the announcement notes that a US launch is considered unlikely given import and FCC restrictions that apply to foreign-made robot vacuums, though this is analysis from coverage rather than a DJI statement.