DJI is putting data privacy high on the agenda with its latest robot vacuums. The new DJI ROMO 2 range, unveiled at IFA 2026, combines upgraded obstacle detection and cleaning hardware with a Local Data Mode designed to keep footage captured inside your home from reaching external servers.
The ROMO 2 range consists of the ROMO P2 and ROMO A2, both following the translucent design language of DJI’s original ROMO launched in 2025. Like their predecessor, the new models borrow technology from DJI’s drones for navigation and obstacle avoidance, but the company says the perception system has been rebuilt from the ground up.
DJI claims this gives the ROMO 2 “millimeter-level awareness of floor-level obstacles”, helping it recognise tricky objects such as cables, glass and mirrors while adjusting its suction and cleaning approach accordingly. There’s also a built-in light to help the robot spot dirt and obstacles when cleaning in darker areas.
DJI is making the ROMO 2 a better cleaner
The navigation improvements are joined by some serious cleaning hardware. The ROMO 2 has a LiDAR-guided mopping arm that can reach underneath sofas and cabinets, with a 123-degree swing for greater coverage.
It can also generate up to 36,000 Pa of suction, with a pressure plate designed to create a seal against the floor. And, much like some other premium robot vacuums, the ROMO 2 can use its mechanical legs to climb over ledges as high as 8.5cm. But it’s the privacy features that could make these robots particularly interesting.
DJI plans to introduce Local Data Mode to ROMO 2 during Q4 2026. The feature originally appeared on the company’s drones and is designed to cut the DJI Home app’s connection to the internet when enabled.
That means photos and videos captured by the vacuum won’t be sent to external servers. Users can also disable the robot’s cameras and microphone, while DJI says personal data shared with the company can be deleted.
That’s a notable option for a robot vacuum equipped with cameras and microphones, particularly as these devices spend their lives moving through bedrooms, living rooms and other private spaces. It also comes as DJI faces wider scrutiny in the US around its products and data practices, although whether the privacy measures have any bearing on regulatory decisions remains unclear.
For now, DJI has only confirmed European pricing. The ROMO P2 starts at €1,299 and comes with a translucent base station, while the ROMO A2 starts at €1,199 with a white base station. Both will be available to order through DJI and selected retailers in September.
The ROMO 2 looks like a significant upgrade, then, but its most interesting feature might not be how well it cleans your floors. For anyone uncomfortable with the idea of a camera-equipped robot constantly sending data to the cloud, keeping that footage inside the home could be just as important as 36,000 Pa of suction.
