ECOVACS WINBOT W3 OMNI, a robotic window cleaner, has been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list, ECOVACS ROBOTICS announced on October 27, 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • The window-cleaning robot has a station designed to wash its wiping pad without contact.
  • ECOVACS says it shipped approximately 1.075 million robotic window cleaners in the first half of 2026.

What the ECOVACS WINBOT does

The W3 OMNI is designed to clean windows, including floor-to-ceiling glass. Its station uses a system called Vortex Wash to wash the wiping pad without hand-washing, while a scrubber is designed to clean along window edges.

ECOVACS said TIME recognized the product for its originality, efficacy, ambition and impact.

Window-cleaning business and research spending

The company said it shipped approximately 1.075 million robotic window cleaners in the first half of 2026. Citing market researcher IDC, it also said it held more than 50% of the global robotic window cleaner market in 2025.

ECOVACS said it has been granted more than 3,100 patents and has invested over RMB 5.2 billion in research and development since 2018. Its product portfolio also includes robots for indoor floor care, pool cleaning and lawn maintenance.

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