I tested the futuristic Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum that moves objects out of the way with its mechanical arm – it cut my manual vacuuming by 70%

Roborock Saros Z70 on rug in front of orange velvet sofa in warm-toned living room, holding a crumpled ball of paper using its mechanical arm.

Having spent more than a decade testing home tech, I’ve seen my fair share of 'groundbreaking' features, but few have failed to pique my interest quite as much as the Roborock Saros Z70 and its mechanical arm.

As the first consumer robot model capable of tidying, vacuuming and mopping, the Saros Z70 promises to solve one of my biggest gripes with all of the other best robot vacuums I’ve tested – having to clear the floor of clutter.