Dyson’s R1 Nurovi Dry focuses on vacuuming

Dyson introduced three robot vacuums at its latest launch event. The R1 Nurovi Dry sits at the bottom of the lineup, but it stands out for leaving mopping out altogether and focusing on vacuuming.

That choice means the R1 avoids the water tanks and mop-cleaning hardware found in many newer robot vacuums. Dyson senior design manager Nathan Lawson McLean said some households do not include mopping in their routine, and some people do not trust robot mops with carpets. He described the R1 as a possible entry point for people who do not yet see value in a robot that vacuums and mops.

The R1 is rated for 21,000 Pa of suction and includes an extending side sweeper and an anti-tangle brush bar. A Piezo sensor monitors dust and adjusts suction, while Dyson’s “Twin-capture system” is designed to lift ultra-fine particles separately from larger debris. The vacuum uses no dust bags.

Its dock has the same dust capacity as the R2, despite having space for fewer components because it has no mop tanks. Dyson says the dust container is intended to last 100 days. Lawson McLean said early prototypes had continued filling without needing to be emptied, though the article’s author has not yet tested the R1’s real-world performance.