Real-life Whole-house Cleaning

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[@harrisonfamily98]

I am thoroughly impressed with the features of this robot. Idk why it isn’t being talked about more but it really does have the most features on the market. In the future, I would love to see two integrated upgrades. 1. The docking station to be a dehumidifier and air purifier so that the robot can be ran off recycled water. 2. The ability to connect it to a drain to enable self emptying of the dirty water to make the robot completely automated. I really do hope the robot’s features are able to deliver as I am really looking forward to this robot!

[@MigoRobotics]

You can check the details on Kickstarter, and the link is in the video description below.

[@stephaniewilson8706]

I'll probably never afford something like this but just came here to stay this is freaking awesome and I really hope y'all succeed with this because you really deserve it

[@MigoRobotics]

Hahaha, thank you! If there's a chance, we hope you can continue to follow Ascender.

[@cheezeburger4338]

Your app you showed is a near exact copy of Roborock's app, is this just a prototype design until you get an official one?

[@MigoRobotics]

Hello, our app was built upon a public, open-source robot vacuum app framework, which we've significantly enhanced with Ascender's unique functionalities. After a detailed 2-hour review focusing on icon design, background color, and UI stack, we're confident in our compliance with intellectual property laws. It's true some icons might appear similar, likely because we originated from the same source code but diverged through our modifications.

[@Farnk86]

I love the idea. Is there a sensor in one of the legs to check the step height?

[@MigoRobotics]

The height is first coarsely graded estimated by the vision algorithms. Then the bottom and front ToF sensors (both on the body of Ascender not the legs) help to determine the stair climbing actions.

[@Masterpj555]

Super cool if it works off course. Have a suggestion: Could you make something like near proximity bluetooth so in the future one or you guys could make a door opener that opens the door when the vacuum robot gets near? That way you dont have to work with silly looking hatches (which cats/dogs can escape through as well) as the robot is doing its full cleaning passes

[@N100NXX]

Very unique robot vaccum no doubt! Would you be able to show us th Ascender operating outside the cloud? Ideally, in Valetudo and/or HA. Also, can you give us an indication of battery autonomy at medium powered. Many thanks

[@MigoRobotics]

You can check the details on Kickstarter, and the link is in the video description below.

[@tagalongwithrobin3972]

Actually love this innovation, incredible work! Can we see the robot descend the stairs?

[@MigoRobotics]

Yes, going down is simply the reverse procedure of going up stairs. We have several video clips in this channels include the "going down" part of Ascender.

[@itsgmani]

That’s some crazy stuff right there

[@MigoRobotics]

You can check the details on Kickstarter, and the link is in the video description below.

[@ScottRobertson4523]

How does it get the corners? The arms create that bumper so im wondering how it csn get the corners.

[@MigoRobotics]

For vacuum, the side brushes helps to get the debris in corners. As for the mopping functionality, there's a 4cm x 4cm area that remains unreachable because of the unique leg structure designed for stair climbing. If corner mopping is a priority for you, you might want to consider the latest models from Roborock and Dreame. However, it's worth noting that they also leave a 3cm x 3cm corner area uncleaned due to the round shape of their mopping pads.

[@honestychampmilland2007]

I noticed it cleaned several stairs and then just climbed the rest. Does it clean every step?

[@MigoRobotics]

Yes, in the video, it is an option to skip the cleaning of subsequent stairs.

[@igormaculewicz3930]

It said that he skipped it manually on the app

[@MigoRobotics]

Please check our newest video for the stair cleaning clips

[@axelwale1764]

I think the concept is good and love the ability to vacuum different floors. How many floors will it be able to save? I would love to see a video of you testing the robot vacuum on an area with dirt along the edge and in the corners. It would be interesting to see how well it manages to clean these areas. A feature that I miss in other robot vacuum cleaners is the option to choose to vacuum only the edge. It would be convenient to be able to send the robot to vacuum the edge in the kitchen, for example, without having to interrupt it when it has made a lap around the entire room.

[@MigoRobotics]

Thank you for your interest! Actually there is no limits regarding how many floors to save. But we have only tested up to 6 floors during our lab performance calibration. Regarding the edge cleaning performance, you can check our previous video. Thank you.

[@wizkid3082]

Ascender is a great invention brought to fruition by Migo Robotics. I wish you all the best success with the product. My question for you is: Do you have a video of Ascender going upstairs and downstairs cleaning a carpeted staircase for those of us whose homes have them? That's what I would like to see demonstrated. Thanking you in advance.

[@MigoRobotics]

Yes, Ascender excels on carpeted stairs, specifically designed with markets like North America and Europe in mind, where carpeting is prevalent in homes. Keep an eye out-our marketing team is gearing up to release more videos showcasing Ascender in carpeted settings.

[@Rufsam24]

Is there a video of it going back down the stairs or is there a magic elevator built in to every home that owns one?

[@MigoRobotics]

Please check the video in our channel named "Ascender: stair climbing test" at @3:45

[@Rufsam24]

​@@MigoRoboticsthat's awesome! I would love to see more of it going up and down, not just up. This is a game changer product. I look forward to seeing more advancements. Please reach out if product testing is needed

[@MigoRobotics]

@@Rufsam24 Sure, the no-cuts video with "Going up" + "Cleaning" + "Going down" will be released soon. Stay tuned.

[@ats77]

I love it. I just would like to see it on those turning and cornering narrow steps, like a cake. As you go up it gets slimmer and slimmer. How would it climb and clean and not fall down? Thanks!

[@MigoRobotics]

New video will be released tonight. And here is the answer I copied: Spiral stairs + Narrow space + Open/No riser is the most challenging use case for Ascender. First, if you have a 40cm x 15cm space on the stair, then Ascender can climb up/down without issues, regardless if it is a normal or spiral staircase. Previously we occasionally saw failure when the stair was open or without riser, as Ascender couldn't see the next step. This issue is largely resolved after we integrate the front ToF sensor's data into the motion controller. Currently, our AI/Vision team is developing a lite model to further improve the detection accuracy and reliability (you can think of it as a dual fail-safe). Rest assured, delivering a machine that fails to climb stairs, when its key innovation is precisely 'stair climbing,' is simply not an option for us.😎

[@honestychampmilland2007]

I hope it has a light to clean in dark areas. Can you upload a video of its mopping capabilities?

[@MigoRobotics]

Yes, we will have more videos comming soon.

[@MigoRobotics]

The beautiful ambient light strip is used to enhance the vision capability of Ascender when working at dark environment.

[@heisenbugz]

I notice the robot doesn't seem to be cleaning in straight lines, is this an issue that is being worked on or intentional?

[@MigoRobotics]

Apologies for the confusion and great observation! The machine was in testing mode when the video was taken, with no smoothing applied to its path planning. This allowed us to closely examine the machine's movements. Once path smoothing is activated, the jittering observed will be eliminated. Rest assured, Lidar-based path planning is a matured solution today, and Ascender employs it effectively!

[@heisenbugz]

@@MigoRobotics Are your vision algorithms able to identify things the vacuum shouldn't drive over? Like puddles of pet accidents?

[@MigoRobotics]

Hi, I just checked. We have pictures of NORMAL pet poop in our dataset, and the accuracy ratio for this category is currently at 90% or higher. But in the case of puddles or if pets have diarrhea issues, we strongly recommend double-checking rather than relying solely on Ascender.

[@ElijahSarria-wiley]

This is absolutely sick I can’t believe you guys have created something i need. Most of the robot vacuums require some help even though it says its manual, however this vacuum has all the features i want and it’s completely auto!

[@MigoRobotics]

Hahaha, you can check out the details and support us on Kickstarter.

[@ElijahSarria-wiley]

@@MigoRobotics we did and we love your vacuum we just don’t know if we can afford it

[@OsmosisHD]

Okay... This bot is getting really interesting! In app ordering of consumables is also very neet. Something I really miss now with my Xiaomi. It will be a instant buy for me if the device is easily serviceable and replacement parts available. Schematics/service-manual would nice as well

[@MigoRobotics]

Hi, Thank you for your interests! Stay tuned as we will soon launch Ascender on Kickstarter.

[@panosm07]

Hello from Greece I paid the full amount on the kickstarter, are we getting the robot vacuum in July?

[@chrisbailey5055]

look forward to the Kickstarter...looks like your VIP program is a facebook group??? Do people still use facebook?

[@MigoRobotics]

LOL, Facebook (now known as Meta) remains the world's largest social platform and the second biggest advertising ecosystem. With 4 billion active users, Meta engages almost half of the Earth's population! We have a small marketing team in LA, consisting of two administrators and one engineer, handles our Facebook customer service. With our engineer on vacation this week, we've chosen to temporarily pause new applications. However, once you join the FB group, we promise a 12-hour response time for all your questions and feedback, right up until the product is delivered to you.Thank you for your understanding!

[@susanlivi]

I've checked on my phone's Play store because I have an Android and there is no app does it only work on the App Store from Apple

[@helenheath3706]

Can we see it cleaning carpets, and going from hard floor to carpet? Does it cope with loose rugs?

[@MigoRobotics]

Of course, we will soon release a video demonstrating carpet cleaning.

[@ytly1]

Wondering if the battery is strong enough to clean 2 floors. Since I have 4 different brands of vacuum and mopping robots, none of them can complete 1 floor in one charge.

[@honestychampmilland2007]

You must have a huge house. My s7 maxv cleans entire house in one go. Its just over 2000sf

[@MigoRobotics]

Don't worry, the Ascender has a massive 12000mAh battery, way bigger than what most cleaning bots have.

[@arhontas47]

Is it me , or the app is a carbon copy of roborock? Are you guys Associated with the company? Or decided to copy literally the whole look of it ?

[@MrTubeniko]

I came here to say exactly that - do they have an affiliation?

[@sonichedgehog36]

Virtually every robot vacuum company's app shows the same options. It is like how a car dashboard regardless of company will show speed, engine temperature, mileage, oil life and so on. Here? Cleaning area, cleaning time, and battery life. So no need to fret. They are not stealing. It is out of necessity that things look so similar because all robot vacuums ultimately accomplish the same purpose. You would see the same thing with iRobot and other brands as well.

[@MigoRobotics]

Hi there, we actually started from an open source robot vacuum APP design so maybe you can see the backgroud color and layout style are similar. But we also have several unique features, making the layouts and operation logic are different. Also, we already checked and made sure that or icons are redesign to avoid any IP issues.

[@dafremo]

what a great innovation. Will the robot also be available in black? this would be so nice.

[@MigoRobotics]

It will be available to our backers! The black color has been asked so many times :)

[@dafremo]

Thx, When will the robot be available in Germany? Also available in black in Germany?

[@bastis.1751]

Nice, very nice! But what about curved stairs?

[@MigoRobotics]

Spiral stairs + Narrow space + Open/No riser is the most challenging use case for Ascender. First, if you have a 40cm x 15cm space on the stair, then Ascender can climb up/down without issues, regardless it is a normal or spiral stairs. However, previously we occasionally saw failure when the stair is open or without riser, as Ascender couldn't see the next step. This issue is largely resolved after we integrate the front ToF sensor's data into the motion controller. Currently, our AI/Vision team is developing a lite model to further improve the detection accuracy and reliability (you can think it as a dual fail-safe). Rest assured, delivering a machine that fails to climb stairs, when its key innovation is precisely 'stair climbing,' is simply not an option for us.😎

[@tangentsphoto]

This is great! I especially love the joystick feature for those times you need just a specific area cleaned. Can we see some video of how it works on carpet? We've seen lots of bare floor, but no carpets so far. Thanks!

[@MigoRobotics]

Have no worries-Ascender is designed to excel on carpets, especially considering its focus on the US and European markets where carpets are widely used. Next month, we'll unveil more videos showcasing its carpet cleaning prowess. Keep an eye out; our Kickstarter campaign is set to launch shortly!

[@tommasosarri7509]

will the campain launch in this week? i really like your product and would love to buy/try it@@MigoRobotics

[@FangerZero]

As a Developer I cannot understand why you would choose Numbers, as if you're creating an app I would imagine you'd use localization. But for English localization we're more of a "M T W T F S S".

[@nanobot5365]

Will it wash the mop with hot water? And can it also drive at night and how loud is it? Do you still need testers?

[@MigoRobotics]

Yes, the mop is washed with hot water and dried with hot air.

[@MahaAyaz-bh1zk]

When it’s going come In market

[@matteventu]

Love it and its innovative shape. But I couldn't not notice how it just cleaned the first step of the stairs and then just started climbing without cleaning lol. In my opinion, the app MUST have a feature such as "when crossing the stairs, clean them only once per week" or something like that, to mitigate the fact that it would take it an eternity to climb the stairs if each time it also cleaned each step, while at the same time you don't want to just send it to different floors just climbing the stairs and never cleaning them. Have you thought about a proper feature to create a nice UI to implement something like this in the app? :)

[@MigoRobotics]

Great observation! Initially, we programmed the robot to clean each stair, but found it overly time-consuming for video recording. Consequently, we've temporarily disabled this feature via the app after the first stair. As for your request for customizable stair cleaning settings, rest assured, it's already on our feature roadmap. This functionality will be fully operational and ready for you by the time Ascender is delivered. Stay tuned, our campaign will launch soon on Kickstarter!

[@matteventu]

@@MigoRobotics thanks for the quick feedback :) is there any email address where I can reach your HR department?

[@MigoRobotics]

@@matteventu You can send email to the PoC of Ascender's Campaign [e-mail]. Thank you.

[@natashajohn6137]

Is this going to be available to the uk, and if so how much? We were planning to purchase the eufy x10 being released later this month but this would be better for our multi floor household

[@MigoRobotics]

Yes, it will be available in the UK. The campaign launch on March 21st (5 days later) on Kickstarter, please check our landing page and register on Kickstarter to get the launch special: $799 for the first 1000 units. But unfortunately, the estimate delivery for Ascender is this July. So if you want an immediate solution, eufy X10 is a decent choice :)

[@shrayarora3511]

Hi, if I order one in Calgary, Canada during the launch, when will it be delivered?

[@MigoRobotics]

This July :)

[@ZadesLegacy]

I'm super excited to see this! How does the pathing work? Is AI / Machine Learning, or is it just algorithmic? Can we expect over-the-air updates over time?

[@MigoRobotics]

Thank you for your enthusiasm! Ascender is gearing up for its Kickstarter debut. It navigates using the Lidar SLAM algorithm for basic mapping and path planning, while AI significantly boosts its obstacle avoidance and environmental perception capabilities. For more in-depth information, please visit our landing page (link provided in the video description).

[@ZadesLegacy]

​@@MigoRobotics Awesome! Thank you for your response. Could you also do a video showing how the Ascender climbs stairs with thick (high pile) carpet? So far I have only seen it climb stairs with no carpet.

[@tc5065]

Does it handle stairs with stair nose?

[@MigoRobotics]

Of course, you can check out our latest video.

[@sandrajones6265]

dose it go over mat and carpets and stair carpets

[@MigoRobotics]

Yes, Ascender excels on carpeted stairs, specifically designed with markets like North America and Europe in mind, where carpeting is prevalent in homes. Keep an eye out-our marketing team is gearing up to release more videos showcasing Ascender in carpeted settings.

[@mejiajj29]

This is great! @jamie.andrews Does it appear to wiggle like the Omni X2 during the vacuum cycle? See @ 4:40

[@MigoRobotics]

You can check the details on Kickstarter, and the link is in the video description below.

[@dejedejsson]

Well, what about aftermarket service and warranty with purchases through Kickstater? The machine is interesting for the current kickstater price, but the regular price is too high for me. Your videos on the machine feel a little edited and customized, more like advertising than a review of the machine.

[@MigoRobotics]

Currently, we have unlocked a 6-month extended warranty, making it a total of 18 months of coverage. You can check the FAQs on Kickstarter for more details.

[@dejedejsson]

@@MigoRobotics In the EU we have a 2 year statutory warranty, therefore I will not buy a machine from a company that does not honor our legislation.

[@Tolg]

I really was hoping it would clean the stairs where I get lots of dust. I have a robot vacuum upstairs and downstairs already. What I’m missing is a robot vacuum that can clean the stairs too.

[@laura2daisy]

Apparently it also cleans the stairs

[@lknight6415]

Does it go down stairs as well or only up??@@laura2daisy

[@goldeygamer1224]

​@lknight6415 up and down it does the reverse action of going up literally same movement but bacjwards

[@MigoRobotics]

You can check the details on Kickstarter, and the link is in the video description below.

[@zlatanonkovic2424]

If the stair climbing feautre is ever production ready, I'll gladly pay 200$ more just for that.

[@MigoRobotics]

Unfortunately the mass product is set to begin at late May. Stay tuned, thank you!

[@helenheath3706]

I believe the stair climbing feature is part of the production model due to be released in May?

[@simonsiu3985]

Can it mop the floor as well?

[@MigoRobotics]

The roller brush is pivotable so Ascender vacuums the stairs well. But the mop pad position is fixed, so the answer is "Partially".

[@liuliu6975]

🎉这创新能力强啊！

[@MigoRobotics]

You can check the details on Kickstarter, and the link is in the video description below.

[@kayaalimurat]

I will buy it once it's done.

[@MigoRobotics]

You can check the details on Kickstarter, and the link is in the video description below.

[@bitcoinyoda8321]

u have to master carpets too ;-)

[@MigoRobotics]

We will be uploading a video that demonstrates carpet cleaning.

[@shafiq5671]

it it will be sell in malaysia?

[@MigoRobotics]

We're running a pre-sale on Kickstarter right now-you can find the link in the video description. Once the event wraps up, it'll be back to the regular price of $1499.

[@TessaTNr1]

Is this a real video? It still feels like CGI to me..

[@MigoRobotics]

Oh, I'm thrilled to hear you say that, and I'll take your words as the utmost compliment! At the time we recorded this video, our algorithms weren't completely refined, and the machine's movements were somewhat erratic in a few clips. Yet, it seems you didn't pick up on any of those imperfections!

[@amoebaboys9939]

What is the release date/month? I order different robo vac&mop, planning to cancel if your release date is not too far

[@MigoRobotics]

We plan to officially launch the campaign on Kickstarter in March 2024 and the product delivery ETA is late Q2 or early Q3.

[@TheHumbleBelgian]

Can he climb a round turning Staircase?

[@MigoRobotics]

Ascender can navigate stairs of various heights, widths, and styles. Please note that the stairs' height should be under 8.7 inches/22 cm, and the minimum width of circular stairs on the widest side should be 5.9 inches/15 cm. If an adult can comfortably step on the stairs, Ascender should be well-equipped to manage them.

[@Jeff-rz6kr]

Subtitles on.

[@philippsuek9204]

Will it work with open stairs?

[@MigoRobotics]

The Ascender can handle the cleaning on open stairs without any problems. It is equipped with an HD camera, a high-precision LiDAR, and 6 ToF sensors including cliff sensors, ensuring unparalleled navigation and safety.