Narwal’s Flow 2 robovac might help you find that earring you lost
Narwal’s successor to its edge-mopping Flow robovac is here, and it sports a refreshed design along with a new cleaning mode that can scan your floor to tag valuables that you may have dropped, like jewelry, your phone, a key, wallet, and more. When the Flow 2 detects one of these items, the robovac will maintain a distance of at least 5cm to prevent vacuuming it up.The robovac will also push a notification to the Narwal app containing a photo of the item and its location on a map of your home. Narwal says the Flow 2’s built-in AI system allows for “unlimited” object recognition using its dual RGB cameras that capture a 136-degree field of view. It sounds pretty neat, though you unfortunately can’t send the Flow 2 on a mission to find a specific item.The Flow 2 also introduces cleaning modes focused on your pets and children, as the robovac can provide reminders when it detects misplaced toys, while avoiding crawling mats and entering a quiet mode upon approaching your baby’s crib. It can locate your pet while you’re away, too, as well as detect and deep-clean the areas where your furry friend hangs out the most.Aside from these new features, the Narwal Flow 2 comes with several upgrades, including up to 30,000Pa of suction (an increase from 22,000Pa on the original Flow) and 158°F hot water mopping. Similar to its predecessor, the Narwal Flow 2 offers two different kinds of docking stations: one with just a water tank and another with an automatic refill and draining function. The main difference is that the Flow 2’s docking stations now come with a reusable dust bag, in addition to a washable and disposable debris filter.The Flow 2 will launch in April 2026, but there’s no word on pricing just yet.
