4 Things to Know About Robot Vacuums for Kids' Toys

[Roborock S](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Roborock+S&tag=wehavethat-20)8 Pro Ultra and Q Revo have the best object avoidance for small toys like Legos and socks. Their combination of LiDAR and a front-facing camera with AI recognizes and avoids toys instead of eating them.

The [Roomba j](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Roomba+j&tag=wehavethat-20)7+ avoids pet waste well but navigates less efficiently and needs more emptying. Roborock does it better with less fuss.

Cheap lidar-only models hit toys because they only detect walls and furniture at floor level. You need a camera with AI to see small objects.

Don’t buy a vacuum without a camera for object avoidance if you have little kids. You will constantly pick Legos out of the brush roll—this is not the place to save $200.