Matic

What Matic is

Matic is a US robot maker with a single product: the Matic robot vacuum and mop. Its home page says the company "was founded by two busy fathers who love technology and hate cleaning", and the product page says every robot is "assembled with care in California by our small, dedicated team" in Mountain View, from components sourced around the globe. The brand is known for two things: a vision-only robot that uses cameras instead of LiDAR, and a privacy stance built on keeping all processing on the machine.

The shop sells one robot in three configurations, plus a short list of add-ons and consumables. There are no model tiers. What Matic offers instead is a machine that keeps changing after purchase; the product page says the robot "continually receives new features through regular software updates" and links to a public roadmap.

The robot and how it cleans

Matic is taller and squarer than a disc robot. The product page gives the body as 11" long, 9.4" wide and 7.8" high, with a separate cleaning head. The design blog explains that the square shape and edge brush reach corners, and that the low cleaning head is sized to fit under the toe-kicks of kitchen cabinets.

Navigation comes from five onboard RGB-IR cameras feeding an on-robot Nvidia compute unit, according to the privacy blog. The design blog names the chip as the Nvidia Jetson Orin and says Matic builds a live 3D map of the home using SLAM and 3D perception. The near-infrared capability means it can clean in the dark, and the FAQ says it uses infrared lights to navigate in low light. The home page claims "A 3,000 square foot home maps in under 20 minutes. No tidying needed."

Vacuuming and mopping happen in one pass. The brand says Matic "knows to vacuum the rug and mop the tile, while steering around toys, cables, and paws", and the design blog adds that it switches between the two in motion, without changing parts. The cleaning head adjusts height, angle, brush roll speed and suction. The microfiber mop roll is wrung out continuously, with dirty water squeezed into the robot's HEPA bag, where an antimicrobial powder gels the liquid. The blog says Matic crosses thresholds and obstacles up to 1 inch tall, including wires.

The FAQ gives the numbers a buyer usually has to hunt for. A full battery covers 2.5 hours of vacuuming or 3 hours of mopping, after which the robot recharges and resumes where it stopped. The water tank holds 600mL, which the brand says is enough to mop 800 square feet. Noise is 55dB while vacuuming, 52dB while mopping and 50dB while patrolling. Matic cannot climb stairs, and the brand says ramps are not officially supported.

Control runs through the Matic app on iPhone (iOS 17.2 or above) and Android (Android 14 and above), and through Matic Cues, the brand's voice and gesture control ("hey Matic, clean this"). A "Tap to scrub" feature sends the robot straight to a spot marked in the app.

Privacy by design

Privacy is the brand's founding argument. The home page says "On-device processing means maps and cleaning data stay in your home. No cloud required." The privacy blog explains that raw camera data is discarded immediately, the 3D map stays on the robot, and the app talks to the robot over the local WiFi network. Remote access is optional; when enabled, the brand says it runs through an end-to-end encrypted tunnel, and it can be switched off in the app. The FAQ states that audio and video "never leaves your home", and that Matic asks explicit permission before tracking HEPA bag usage for automatic refills. The blog also says the software is written in Rust for memory and thread safety.

Price, dock and running costs

The product page lists Matic at $1,495 with one dock, "Perfect for single-level homes". One Matic with two docks costs $1,593 and is billed as "Great for sunken living room levels." Two Matics with two docks cost $2,990 for multi-level homes. The FAQ explains that when moved to another floor, Matic maps that level and later recognizes which floor it is on and loads the right map.

The dock is compact at 4.9" wide, 7.1" long and 5.1" high; the robot carries its own debris in a HEPA bag rather than emptying into the dock. The box includes the robot, dock, HEPA bags (one fitted and four spare), mop rolls, a brush roll, a water tank, side brushes, a declogging tool and descaling pouches.

Consumable life is stated plainly: each HEPA bag lasts 1 to 4 weeks, the mop roll 1 to 3 months, the side brush 1 to 2 months, and the tangle-free brush roll around 5 months. The Annual Bag Pass costs $96 per Matic, and a Pet Brush Roll Upgrade with felt lining for pet hair costs $35. The robot sends alerts when the bag is full, the tank is low, the duct is clogged or descaling is due.

Warranty, returns and where it sells

The FAQ describes a 1-year limited warranty, under which the team will repair or replace the robot "as long as you purchased directly through Matic". Matic Care extends coverage to 2 years and adds accidental damage cover for $144 per Matic. The return window is six months, and the home page says the brand covers shipping both ways in the lower 48; the product page excludes Alaska and Hawaii from free returns. Support is by a US-based team.

Matic ships only within the United States. The FAQ says the robot is dual-voltage but the company is still working through compliance for other regions, with no confirmed timeline.

Who Matic suits

Matic suits a US household that wants one robot that vacuums and mops in the same run, with a privacy model it can explain: no cloud processing, local app control and optional encrypted remote access. The camera navigation and 1 inch obstacle clearance suit homes with rugs, toys and cords on the floor, and the pet brush roll gives pet owners a specific upgrade.

It also suits a buyer who is unsure about robot vacuums, since six months is a long time to decide. A multi-level home needs a second dock or a second robot, and the brand prices both. Buyers outside the US cannot order it directly, and anyone who wants a range of models at different prices will not find one here.