Yeedi Vac 2 Pro

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The Vac 2 Pro's 3D imaging system is the reason it holds up well against pricier obstacle-avoidance robots: it visually maps objects in its path in three dimensions, which is what lets it recognize a pet food dish or a stray shoe as something to steer around rather than an obstacle to bump into and reroute from. That same imaging feeds its room-mapping app for scheduling and no-go zones.

An oscillating mop adds real back-and-forth scrubbing, mimicking the motion of someone using a stick mop rather than a robot dragging a flat pad in circles, and it lifts on detected carpet. Reviewers have found the object avoidance solid but not flawless, expect occasional contact with smaller or oddly shaped items. It's a sensible pick for a cluttered household that wants meaningfully better obstacle handling than a basic budget robot, without paying premium prices for it.

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