This Rs 39,999 robot cleaner finally solves the biggest headache of Indian homes—and it even cleans its own mop | Technology News
5 min readNew DelhiMar 18, 2026 03:01 PM IST Over the past decade, I have seen robot cleaners evolve, adding layers of smartness with every passing year. Now, they are also adapting better to the varied requirements of the markets they operate in. Having a robot cleaner that also mops is nothing new, but one that lets you choose between vacuum-only, mop-only, or mop-after-vac certainly is. And that is exactly how the Dreame D20 Ultra differentiates itself in the Indian market. The Dreame D20 Ultra looks exactly like the many robotic vacuum cleaners I have reviewed over the years. It comes with a dock unit that is different, with separate compartments for fresh water, storage for wastewater, and dust. While set-up was easy, it did leave me wondering how the entire apparatus would work, as there seemed to be no way to fill water in the robot or even clean the dust bin. The app also lets you select the cleaning mode: vacuum-only, mop-only, or mop-after-vac — the last of which most Indian households would …
