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Roborock S8 Max Ultra with Refill & Drainage System

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Apr 22, 2024 · Release · LateralRoborock opens US sales of S8 Max Series with refill and drainage dock optionApr 2024Apr 2024
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  1. 2024
  2. ReleaseCommercialLateral

    Roborock opens US sales of S8 Max Series with refill and drainage dock option

    Roborock's US open sale for the S8 Max Series ran from April 22 to 28, 2024, and its release stated both models were available with a dock variant that connects to household water and drainage.

    Full assessment3 claims · 3 technical notes · 2 sources
    ReleaseCommercialLateral

    Where it stands
    Roborock S8 Max Ultra with Refill & Drainage System
    Autonomy Ladder
    Level IIIConditional Autonomy
    Human Readiness
    Robovations Score
    72Strong
    What happened

    For the S8 Max Ultra, that variant removes manual tank filling and emptying.

    WatchingWhether owner reports describe installation requirements limiting where the dock can go.

    Bottom line

    A dated US sale start for the plumbed dock option on the S8 Max Ultra, with installation access as the practical condition.

    Impact

    On autonomy

    • Dock refills clean water and drains dirty water through home plumbing
    • No change to navigation or cleaning; same robot as the standard S8 Max Ultra
    • Removes the recurring manual step of filling and emptying water tanks

    On readiness

    • US open sale ran April 22 to 28, 2024, per Roborock
    • Dock must be connected to a household water supply and drain
    • Roborock's store asks buyers to confirm installation requirements before purchase
    Claim check

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

    Roborock calls itself a "global robot vacuum leader" in the release headline
    Documented findingA self-description in the maker's own release; it is not evidence about this dock variant
    The refill and drainage dock automatically refills and empties the robot cleaner
    Documented findingA hands-on review notes this variant must be connected to the home's drainage system; the automation depends on plumbing access at the dock location
    The series offers a "nearly autonomous cleaning experience
    Documented findingThe refill and drainage variant removes water-tank handling, but debris bags, brushes and mop pads remain consumables per the same release's accessory list
    Evidence

    2 sources · all linked

    1. 1Roborock via PR Newswire16 Apr 2024
    2. 2Guiding Tech22 Apr 2024
    Technical notes

    3 sections

    Sale Window

    Roborock’s April 16, 2024 release states the S8 Max Series would launch in the US with open sales from April 22 to 28, 2024, listing the S8 MaxV Ultra at an MSRP of $1,799.99 and the S8 Max Ultra at $1,599.99. The release did not list a separate price for the refill and drainage variants.

    Refill and Drainage Dock

    The release states both S8 Max Series models are available with an optional refill and drainage dock variant that connects to home drainage systems to refill and empty the robot cleaner automatically. A hands-on review describes the same variant as one that must be connected to the house’s drainage system, after which the dock refills clean water and drains dirty water without manual handling.

    Shared Hardware

    Per the release, the S8 Max Ultra carries 8,000Pa suction, the FlexiArm side brush, the VibraRise 3.0 mopping system with a 20mm mop lift, and a RockDock Ultra that washes mops with 60C (140F) water and dries them with heated air.