# ‘The trend towards automated, hands-free household cleaning is inevitable,’ says Dreame exec — so why aren't robot vacuums mainstream yet?

> Robot vacuums have been around for many years, and modern bots are cleverer and more helpful than ever. But while they are getting more popular, they seem to be struggling to properly break through to the mainstream.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/whats-stopping-robot-vacuums-from-going-mainstream-i-grilled-execs-from-five-of-the-biggest-brands-to-find-out?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6a47d4bc5dc25c95effc39)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #robotics #robot #mainstream #vacuums #aren #automated #cleaning #dreame
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