{"id":1386,"date":"2026-03-03T18:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=1386"},"modified":"2026-03-05T01:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:19:20","slug":"review-dji-romo-p-is-a-drone-for-your-floors-unique-transparent-design-avoids-cables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=1386","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: DJI Romo P is a drone for your floors. Unique transparent design, avoids cables"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the years I\u2019ve reviewed a lot of products from DJI, from drones to 360 action cameras, to portable batteries, the company is again expanding it\u2019s portfolio, entering the robot vacuum market.<\/p>\n

Leveraging it\u2019s sensing technology from the skies, its now being applied to your home. A Robot vacuum from DJI is a fairly logical application for its technology with obstacle avoidance, navigation and mechanical design all transferrable. <\/p>\n

Having reviewed a long list of robot vacuum\u2019s I\u2019m on the look out for things that differentiate it from the competition. Instantly the thing you\u2019ll notice about the DJI Romo is it\u2019s unqiue design, offering a transparent design, it\u2019s reminiscent of the early 2000s, when transparency showed the internal of a technology device, rather than putting a glossy exterior on to hide it away. This was seen as manufacturers were being transparent (literally and figuratively) about the hardware. <\/p>\n

Unique looks can only get you so far, the device has to function as well, delivering on the core benefits of a robot vacuum, which is ultimately to give you time back in the week. It\u2019s now time to break down the ownership experience in a full review. <\/p>\n

Design<\/h2>\n

The DJI Romo P makes a bold statement with its unique transparent aesthetic. Unlike the regular black plastic shells its competitors, the Romo P stands out with transparency that makes a feature of the internal components and incredible engineering work of both the robot and the dock. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s also worth noting that the robot is avialable in just 1 colour, white\/transparent, while virtually all other robot vacuum cleaners are black. This can be a decision maker for some that need to locate this in a place in the home that\u2019s on display and white will be more likely to blend in with walls. <\/p>\n

The design includes a filter component at the rear of the robot, while the front is dedicated to the cameras and sensors that almost appear as if the robot has a face. <\/p>\n

In terms of build quality, the Romo P feels incredibly robust compared to some of its lightweight competitors. The best way to describe it is when you pick it up, it feels substantial, much like some smartphones feel solid in the hand. <\/p>\n

One of the most clever design choices is the inclusion of extendable robotic arms. While previous flagship models from other brands have experimented with moving mops, DJI\u2019s arms retract and extend with a mechanical precision that feels significantly more durable and purposeful.<\/p>\n

Another design touch is found under the robot. Firstly there\u2019s dual bruses to sweep dust and dirt in from both sides, while the collecting rollers also offer something different. <\/p>\n

Those who\u2019ve owned robot vacs before will know the pain of having to clear out tangled hair from the roller. DJI has designed their roller system in two sections that features a gap in the middle, to avoid the tangle from being terminal. I\u2019m not sure why, but one of these are bright orange. <\/p>\n

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Performance<\/h2>\n

Measuring the performance of a robot vacuum is a fairly easy exercise. Either you come home to clean floors, or not. With a robot like this, it\u2019s more than a binary, clean or not, but rather a measure of how clean is clean. <\/p>\n

The standout performance metric for the Romo P is undoubtedly its suction power, 25,000 Pascals of suction power (most are between 5,000 and 8,000 Pa). In real-world testing, this translates to a vacuum that does not just pick up surface dust but actively pulls debris out of deep carpet fibres. <\/p>\n

I have a rug in the loungeroom and there\u2019s definitely been times where I\u2019ve had to use the Dyson handstick vac after a robot vac to actually clean the rug. Thankfully this isn\u2019t the case when using the DJI Romo P, it\u2019s cleaning performance is easily one of the best I\u2019ve used. <\/p>\n

The vacuum also offers mopping and floor deodorising features, auto-emptying, and a self-cleaning mop pad option that\u2019ll run 200 days without maintenance. The water tanks are also generous meaning the robot won\u2019t need you to switch the water after every run, once a week is typically fine. <\/p>\n

Another element of performance is if it completes the task or not, if it can avoid obstacles in the home that prevent it from completing the task. If the robot gets stuck, it has a dual impact, not only do you need to search your home to find it, but the remainder of your home won\u2019t be clean as you expected. <\/p>\n

When it comes to obstacle detection, I found the vision and lidar sensors work well for the most part, and DJI says there\u2019s milimeter-level detection.. this includes charging cables which I have definitely had trip up other robots. Thankfully in the couple weeks of use, I have not experienced it eating or getting stuck on a USB cable. <\/p>\n

I did however find there were a couple of times where the robot ran out of battery before getting back to base and needed to be manually retrieved. It\u2019s not clear to me why this occured.<\/p>\n

When robot vacs first arrived, they would move in a way that resembled a drunken sailor, but now thanks to intelligent path planning, makes efficient movements to provide great cleaning and ensures that the battery can cover large floor plans on a single charge. If it does need to recharge, the dock offers a fast 55W recharge.<\/p>\n

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Features<\/h2>\n

The ROMO series introduces several \u201cfirsts\u201d for the category, merging high-pressure cleaning with drone-grade spatial awareness to ensure the machine spends more time cleaning and less time being rescued by the user.<\/p>\n

Precision Navigation and Obstacle Sensing<\/h3>\n

The series leverages millimetre-level sensing technology derived from DJI\u2019s flagship drones. Using dual fisheye vision sensors and wide-angle solid-state LiDAR, the ROMO can identify and bypass obstacles as thin as 2mm charging cables or playing cards. <\/p>\n

Adaptive Edge Cleaning with Dual Flexible Arms<\/h3>\n

Two mechanical arms extend and retract in real time to reach deep into corners and along irregular edges, ensuring that the 100% coverage claim is actually met in practice.<\/p>\n