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Jul 2, 2026 · Release · LateralLG HomeBot AI Objet Collection RONi goes on sale in Korea with steam-cleaning dockJul 2026Jul 2026
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  1. 2026
  2. ReleaseCommercialLateral

    LG HomeBot AI Objet Collection RONi goes on sale in Korea with steam-cleaning dock

    LG's RONi robot vacuum went on sale in South Korea on July 2, 2026, through LG's own stores, LG.com and Coupang, in Hidden Station and Objet Station versions.

    Full assessment3 claims · 3 technical notes · 2 sources
    ReleaseCommercialLateral

    Where it stands
    LG HomeBot AI Objet Collection RONi
    Autonomy Ladder
    Level IIIConditional Autonomy
    Human Readiness
    Robovations Score
    67Capable
    What happened

    Its main feature is 100 C steam applied both to the mop during cleaning and inside the dock.

    WatchingFor independent testing of whether the steam system reduces mop odor.

    Bottom line

    A dated Korean release with two dock designs, where the steam and odor figures are not yet independently tested.

    Impact

    On autonomy

    • AI object recognition with eight sensors for obstacle detection
    • Returns to clean areas once a reported obstacle has been removed
    • Robot enters and leaves the dock through an automatic front door

    On readiness

    • On sale in South Korea from July 2, 2026
    • Sold through LG retail stores, LG.com and Coupang
    • Hidden Station fits a 15 cm kickboard gap with plumbed water
    Claim check

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

    World-first 100 C steam on both the robot and the station
    Documented findingBoth sources carry the world-first description, and neither names an earlier product for comparison or reports a test of it
    Warm-air drying reduces odor-causing substances by up to 97 percent
    Documented findingNews reports state the 97 percent figure with no accompanying test method
    The robot stays hidden when not in use
    Documented findingBoth sources describe a front door that closes over the dock; one also notes this keeps the camera out of view after cleaning
    Evidence

    2 sources · all linked

    1. 1The Asia Business Daily29 Jun 2026
    2. 2Gizmochina29 Jun 2026
    Technical notes

    3 sections

    Release

    Press coverage reported on June 29, 2026 that LG had announced RONi and that customers could purchase it from July 2 at LG retail stores, LG.com and Coupang, with a welcome kit for buyers from July 2 to 15. Another report gave the same sale start and channels, and listed both versions at KRW 2.19 million.

    Two Dock Designs

    Per both sources, the Hidden Station connects to water supply and drainage and installs in the kickboard space under a kitchen sink at a height of 15 cm, while the Objet Station uses water bottles and is designed as a freestanding side-table unit. Both open an automatic front door for the robot and stay closed otherwise.

    Cleaning Hardware

    Both sources list 100 C steam sprayed onto the mop during cleaning and used in the station to wash it afterward, 30W suction, mop pads spinning at 180 rpm, and a side brush that extends about 46 mm into corners. One report notes LG’s AI Object Recognition with eight sensors and LG Shield data encryption.