The idea of automated mopping whilst collecting dust appeals to me, so I was keen to test the $600 Roborock S5 Max[1].
I've looked at the Roborock product line in the past, and have been really impressed with its suction ability and quiet motors. The Roborock S5 Max takes this one step further with an integrated water tank and mopping module.
The Roborock S5 Max is a nice, stylish robot vacuum with 2000Pa suction and a battery that will clean for over two hours. Available in black or white, the S5 Max has a navigation system that scans the room and creates a map of the area to be cleaned.
This area can be configured with up to three zones in the Roborock app using 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, so you can specify which zones are for mopping only and which zones are for vacuuming. These zones are useful, as the vacuum will easily get over thresholds of up to about one inch, so if there is carpet across the threshold, you would need to set the zone.
The dustbin is a reasonable size -- 460ml -- and does not need emptying often. A really useful addition is that the filter cleaning brush for the S5 Max is underneath the cover of the vacuum. I like this touch.
The 13 sensors and four cliff edge sensors mean that the robot does not crash into obstacles and moves back away from ledges before any wheel goes over the edge of the ledge.
The S5 Max quickly and easily connects to the Roborock app, which has several useful features. You can set