Dyson has launched a new robot vacuum lineup in Japan called Dyson Nurovi. The flagship model, the Dyson R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry, went on sale on September 4 at a direct price of 145,900 yen and combines vacuuming with automated mopping. A vacuum-only entry model, the Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry, has also started selling in Japan at 95,900 yen, marking the first time a Dyson robot vacuum has dropped below the 100,000 yen mark. Both models share the same suction power of 21,000 Pa and use a new intake design that separates large debris from fine dust.

Splitting large debris from fine dust

Robot vacuums have to deal with two very different kinds of mess with a limited amount of suction: fine dust such as hair, and larger debris such as dropped food. Big debris is too heavy to lift with suction alone, while fine dust needs steady, efficient airflow or it gets left behind.

The Dyson Twin-capture system built into the Nurovi series addresses this by splitting collection into two paths. An anti-tangle brush bar mechanically sweeps up large debris and feeds it into the machine, while the motor's suction is dedicated to picking up fine dust and small particles. Both models also gain a newly developed retractable side brush that extends up to 27mm to reach edges and gaps that were previously hard to clean, such as along walls and under sofas, while reducing hair tangling on the brush itself.

The flagship R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry automatically washes its own mop pads

The R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry's defining feature is that it vacuums and mops in a single pass. Its mop uses a newly designed pad Dyson calls the tri-arc Reuleaux wash pad, inspired by a Reuleaux triangle made of three arcs. By moving in a smooth, circular-like motion while keeping a constant width, it is designed to reach into corners and along walls, cutting down on residue left behind by stubborn stains.

After a cleaning run, the pad is automatically washed inside the dock with 75°C hot water and then dried with 45°C warm air, aimed at preventing mold and odors from a pad that dries too slowly. The auto-empty dock houses eight Dyson cyclones and can store up to 90 days' worth of dust in a sealed bin, according to Dyson. The robot itself measures 352mm in diameter and 96mm in height, weighs 3.5kg, and runs for up to about 90 minutes on a charge that takes roughly 6.5 hours.

The R1 Nurovi Dry breaks the 100,000 yen barrier

The R1 Nurovi Dry drops the mopping function to focus purely on vacuuming. It is priced at 95,900 yen in Japan, the first time a Dyson robot vacuum has come in under 100,000 yen. It shares the same 352mm-diameter, 96mm-tall body as the R2 but weighs slightly less at 3.4kg, and since it skips the hot-water washing and drying hardware, it runs longer per charge at up to about 120 minutes.

The low body height is also meant to help the robot slip under sofas and other low furniture. Its auto-empty dock is smaller than the R2's as well, at 245×245×481mm and 4.7kg, which should make it easier to fit into more homes.

Sensors take over so cleaning stays consistent

Both models use a piezo sensor to detect dust levels and an ultrasonic sensor to identify the floor type in real time, automatically adjusting suction power and cleaning method to match. On top of that, LiDAR-based room mapping combined with a line laser and edge sensors handles obstacle avoidance, letting the robot plan its cleaning route around furniture layouts. The result is a robot that adapts to different floors and dust loads without the user having to fine-tune settings.

A simultaneous global rollout, starting at 549.99 USD in the US

The Nurovi series was announced in Berlin, Germany, on September 3 (local time) and is being sold in Japan as well as in the United States. In the US, Dyson's official store sells the vacuum-only R1 for 549.99 USD (about 86,900 yen)※Converted at 1 USD = 158 JPY (as of September 25, 2026), a noticeably lower price than the 95,900 yen it costs in Japan. Lineups and pricing differ by region, so anyone comparing overseas coverage should double-check the specifications and pricing for the Japanese market separately.

Summary

The Dyson Nurovi series comes in two models: the mopping-capable R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry at 145,900 yen, and the vacuum-only R1 Nurovi Dry at 95,900 yen, the first Dyson robot vacuum priced under 100,000 yen. Both share the same underlying technology, including the Twin-capture system that handles large debris and fine dust separately, and automatic adjustment via piezo and ultrasonic sensors, regardless of price tier. That gives buyers a clearer choice between paying for automated mop washing or keeping costs down with vacuum-only cleaning.

References:
[1] https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000212.000042335.html
[2] https://www.dyson.co.jp/vacuum-cleaners/robots/r1-nurovi-dry