At IFA 2025, MOVA, a sub-brand of Dreame, is presenting a new type of vacuum and mopping robot that will be able to climb stairs for the first time thanks to an integrated lifting platform. This concept could make the use of robotic cleaning in multi-storey homes much more convenient – and potentially set new standards for smart household robots.
Important highlights in brief
- A lifting platform enables the robot to climb higher stairs.
- Users no longer have to carry the robot manually from floor to floor.
- Concept not yet explained in detail, functionality remains to be seen.
- Transforms conventional floor mapping into true multi-level autonomy.
Lifting platform paves the way over stairs
At IFA 2025, MOVA will not only be showcasing its brand new MOVA Z60, the successor to the MOVA Z50 Ultra (Review | € 899.00 *). The Dreame subsidiary also apparently has the first images of a vacuum and mopping robot up its sleeve, which apparently uses a lifting platform to overcome steps. Such a design could enable the device to master greater differences in height independently. Unlike previously known models, which can only overcome flat thresholds, this design allows autonomous navigation over stairs – without user intervention.
Increased convenience in everyday life – and potential savings
The robot addresses a long-standing problem: although many models support the mapping of several floors, users have to carry them manually to the next floor – inconvenient and cumbersome. The lifting platform offers a solution that could increase convenience and efficiency: Instead of having to carry around or change base stations, the robot takes over floor management independently. This saves time – and possibly also additional base stations.
Many questions still unanswered – but a bold approach
Details of how it works are unclear – for example, how the lifting platform can be controlled or whether it is permanently attached to the robot or has to be carried along. Concepts such as the Migo Ascender have already demonstrated crowdfunding attempts for stair-climbing robots, but these have not been realized. MOVA could show a new way forward here, but it remains to be seen whether the concept is really viable in practice.
Conclusion
MOVA’s latest prototype with lifting platform marks an exciting step towards true multilevel robots. The ability to climb stairs independently makes the system particularly attractive for multi-storey households – and could make everyday life much easier. The price and availability have not yet been announced. Interested parties should keep an eye on IFA 2025: Concrete information and initial hands-on reports could follow soon.
