3i S10 Ultra Recycles Water, Cuts Manual Care with 60-Day Hands-Free Dock

Launch that matters

3i has launched the S10 Ultra, a robot vacuum-mop that promises to drastically reduce hands-on maintenance by pairing a self-contained WaterRecycle system with a 60‑day hands-free dock, and the company says the first regional rollouts begin now in select markets. This debut is notable because it moves routine water management and mop care out of the user's hands: wastewater is distilled and reused inside the dock so owners don’t refill tanks or perform daily cleanups, shortening the chores loop and making regular mopping essentially automatic.

What it actually does

Beyond recycling water, the S10 Ultra combines a spinning extendable roller mop and powerful suction to handle mixed dirt scenarios while protecting carpets; the robot automatically adapts water flow and suction based on dirt detection and surface type. Its dock washes, dries and stores the mop and empties debris, enabling the advertised 60‑day interval between manual intervention. The design aims to resolve the most tedious parts of robotic mopping—dirty water disposal and mop maintenance—so users get regular wet-cleaning without trading time for cleanliness.

Engineering in motion

Under the hood the S10 Ultra pairs fixed dToF LiDAR with Dual 3D Structured Light and SLAM-driven AI algorithms to create detailed 3D maps and navigate cluttered homes while avoiding obstacles in real time. Safety and privacy are emphasized: cliff sensors and bump sensors prevent drops and impacts, AI obstacle avoidance works without storing raw camera images, and child‑lock modes restrict unintended operation. Together these systems let the robot apply targeted cleaning and avoid fragile objects while running fully autonomous cycles.

Everyday scenarios

In practice the S10 Ultra targets mixed households—pet owners, busy families, and small‑office spaces—where daily wet and dry messes accumulate. It can mop tiled entryways, vacuum adjacent carpets (lifting the mop as needed), and resume scheduled cycles without a water refill. With features like dirt detection and carpet boost, it shifts behavior depending on spills or hair build‑up, reducing emergency cleanups and allowing owners to rely on the robot for weekly floor care rather than frequent spot cleaning.

Measured hardware facts

The robot measures 14.45 × 14.17 × 4.41 inches while the dock is 18.11 × 18.54 × 23.86 inches; the robot weighs approximately 4.5 kg, reflecting mop and water system hardware. The platform includes dToF LiDAR, Dual 3D Structured Light sensors, cliff and bump sensors, and dirt sensors; navigation is SLAM-based using fixed LiDAR plus visual 3D sensing. Mobility is wheeled with a brush roll and suction system; expected battery lifespan is 2–3 years under typical use. Software runs on proprietary 3i OS with AI cleaning algorithms and a 3i app ecosystem for scheduling and customization.

How it stacks up

Against its peers the S10 Ultra’s standout is the WaterRecycle and the 12‑in‑1 dock—features the 3i P10 Ultra and 3i G10+ lack at that scale, giving S10 an edge in low‑touch maintenance; compared with Ecovacs X8 OMNI and Narwal Freo Z Ultra, 3i’s recycling approach is more self-contained and aims to avoid plumbing, but the S10 can be heavier and pricier as a result. The S10’s advanced sensor suite and AI obstacle avoidance outperform basic models, though rivals may still lead in polished app ecosystems or proven long-term reliability; in short, S10 wins on autonomous water management, while competitors may offer tighter integrations or lower entry costs.