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- 2026
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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 assessment
AutonomyL3 unchangedReadinessReadiness unchangedScoreScores unchangedIts 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.
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
Impact 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 check3 claims reviewed
World-first 100 C steam on both the robot and the stationBoth sources carry the world-first description, and neither names an earlier product for comparison or reports a test of itWarm-air drying reduces odor-causing substances by up to 97 percentThe Asia Business Daily reports the 97 percent figure with no accompanying test methodThe robot stays hidden when not in useBoth sources describe a front door that closes over the dock; Gizmochina notes this also keeps the camera out of view after cleaningBottom lineA dated Korean release with two dock designs, where the steam and odor figures are not yet independently tested.
Technical notes3 sections
- Release
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The Asia Business Daily 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. Gizmochina reported the same sale start and channels, and listed both versions at KRW 2.19 million.
- Two Dock Designs
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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
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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. The Asia Business Daily notes LG’s AI Object Recognition with eight sensors and LG Shield data encryption.