Dreame X50 Ultra Conquers Steps with ProLeap™ Retractable Legs

Launching a new era

Dreame today debuts the X50 Ultra, a flagship robot vacuum that *launches* a bold solution to one of the most persistent limits of home robotics: getting over real-world thresholds and small steps using its ProLeap™ retractable legs, and the company says the model will be available to consumers this season. This announcement matters because it transforms how an autonomous cleaner moves between rooms and levels, removing the need for manual lifts or elaborate ramps and promising fewer dead zones in multi-level and threshold-heavy homes.

Movement beyond flat floors

ProLeap™ is the headline capability: a retractable leg system that raises the X50 Ultra to surmount thresholds and climb obstacles up to roughly 60 mm, while lowering for low-clearance cleaning under furniture—so the robot both *conquers steps* and tucks under couches. Combined with a wheeled drivetrain, brush roll and suction system, and retractable legs, the platform sustains traction while preserving low-profile performance when needed, enabling seamless transitions between carpet, tile, and raised door tracks without human intervention.

Sense, see, decide

The engineering that makes ProLeap™ reliable is paired with a sensor suite for intelligent risk assessment: RGB camera, 3D structured light, VersaLift DToF, LiDAR, ultrasonic, cliff and bump sensors work together through SLAM-based 360° mapping and AI navigation to detect obstacles, measure step height, and choose when to extend the legs. This layered approach reduces false climbs, avoids drops, and lets the X50 Ultra make split-second decisions about whether an obstacle is crossable or should be skirted—an important safety and performance advance for homes with pets, stairs and variable thresholds.

Practical home impact

In everyday use the X50 Ultra’s capabilities translate to real benefits: it can clear sliding-door tracks, raised kitchen thresholds, and layered rugs without human help, making it particularly useful in multi-room apartments, pet-friendly houses where toys and bowls create obstacles, and homes where allergy-sensitive occupants need consistent cleaning across every zone. The retractable design also helps avoid trapped mop pads and missed corners, reducing the need for follow-up cleaning and lowering friction for owners who want truly hands-off maintenance.

Measured hardware facts

The X50 Ultra measures 35.0 cm by 35.0 cm and 8.9 cm tall when the VersaLift sensor is retracted, weighs 4.53 kg, and travels around 0.3 m/s during cleaning runs; Dreame rates battery life at roughly 2–3 years under normal use and provides Dreame OS with AI navigation and firmware updates via the app for ongoing improvements. Its sensors include an RGB camera, 3D structured light, LiDAR, ultrasonic, cliff and bump sensors, while safety features list cliff detection, anti-collision systems, a child lock and shock absorption; mobility is wheeled with brush roll and suction plus retractable legs for obstacle clearance—designed for residential, pet-friendly, and allergy-sensitive environments.

How it stacks up

Against rivals the X50 Ultra’s retractable leg system is a defining strength compared with the Ecovacs X9 Pro Omni, Eufy S1 Pro, Ecovacs X8 OMNI and 3i S10 Ultra: it uniquely prioritizes threshold climbing and low-profile access, giving it an edge in homes with big transitions but leaving it slightly heavier than some competitors and with a modest top speed of 0.3 m/s. Compared to the X9 Pro Omni and X8 OMNI that emphasize full-service docking and high-throughput self-cleaning, Dreame competes strongly on obstacle traversal and AI sensing yet may trail in ecosystem features or accessory docks. Versus the lighter, simpler Eufy S1 Pro the X50 Ultra offers superior object recognition and cleaning intelligence but at higher cost and complexity, while the 3i S10 Ultra matches in suction and mopping polish but lacks the ProLeap climbing capability that is the X50 Ultra’s headline differentiator.