6 Things to Know About the Q5 Pro's Obstacle Avoidance

LiDAR and 3D obstacle detection give the Q5 Pro a decent sense of its surroundings. It can identify and avoid objects like socks on the first pass.

The robot swerves around most household clutter, including toys and cables. It handles common obstacles well but has a specific weakness.

A thin charging cable might still get a love tap before the robot learns. The Q5 Pro does not always avoid very low-profile cables on the first encounter.

After a couple of collisions, the robot updates its mental map and adjusts. It learns from mistakes and improves over time.

The Q5 Pro is not perfect out of the box. You should expect it to bump into a few things before it figures out the layout.

For best results, pick up thin cables before the first run. This saves the robot from learning the hard way.