Shark’s latest robot vacuum hunts stains with UV light

The Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal is SharkNinja's latest robot vacuum and mop. A flagship model with a multifunctional dock that empties the dustbin and refills and washes its mop, the Reveal's signature feature is a UV light designed to "find" stains on your floors. It costs $1,299.99 and is available now.

Combined with an RGB camera to detect visible messes and obstacles, the UV light lets the vacuum spot stains that aren't visible under normal lighting, such as pet urine. When it encounters dirt, visible or not, the robot uses onboard AI to identify and decide how to clean it.

Its cleaning tools include a vacuum with a single roller brus …

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