A sweeping robot is a type of server robot. It is also called an automatic sweeper, smart vacuum cleaner, robot vacuum cleaner, etc. It is a type of smart home appliance that can automatically clean the floor in the room with a certain amount of artificial intelligence. Generally, it uses brushing and vacuuming to absorb the debris on the ground into its own garbage storage box to complete the function of floor cleaning. In 2023, the market size of China’s sweeping robot industry will be 13.7 billion yuan, and the compound growth rate of the industry in the past five years will be 11.92%. According to preliminary estimates, the market size of China’s sweeping robot industry will reach nearly 15 billion yuan in 2024.
Judging from the changes in the average annual sales price of sweeping robots in recent years, with the increase in the functions of sweeping robots and the continuous improvement of consumer spending power and acceptance of sweeping robots, the average annual sales price of sweeping robots in my country has shown a growing trend since 2018. In 2023, the average sales price of sweeping robots in my country has reached nearly 3,000 yuan/unit, nearly doubling that of 2018.
The Chinese robot vacuum cleaner industry is highly competitive, mainly led by companies such as Roborock, Ecovacs, Midea, and Whale Cloud. As consumers’ demand for smart homes increases, robot vacuum cleaners are gradually developing in the direction of intelligence and automation, with products covering multiple functions such as vacuuming, mopping, and path planning. Major brands have improved product performance and competed for market share through technological innovations such as laser navigation, AI smart recognition, and long battery life. At the same time, online channels and cost-effectiveness have become the key to brand competition.
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