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Roborock

Roborock: listed-company ownership and expansion beyond floor care

First published July 30, 2026 · Last verified September 12, 2026

Roborock is a Shanghai-listed cleaning technology company controlled by founder Chang Jing. Its portfolio now spans robot vacuums, wet-and-dry cleaners, washer-dryers, robotic mowers and RockAqua pool robots. Xiaomi-linked investment is a minority holding, not parent-company ownership.

World Clean Biz is an independent industry publication and is not affiliated with Roborock or Xiaomi. Company statements and filings are identified separately from World Clean Biz analysis.

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Key facts
Fact	Details
Legal entity scope	Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
Ownership type	Shanghai-listed company controlled by founder Chang Jing
Headquarters	Beijing, China
Founded	July 2014
Official website	https://global.roborock.com/
Last verified	September 12, 2026

Company & Ownership

Roborock is a Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed company, not a Xiaomi subsidiary. Its 2026 half-year report identified founder Chang Jing as controlling shareholder and actual controller with 20.97% at 30 June 2026. Tianjin Jinmi, an investment entity controlled within Xiaomi Communications' consolidated structure, held 2.49%; that is a minority investment, not legal control.

Leadership

Founder profile

Chang Jing

Chairman and General Manager

Founder, controlling shareholder and actual controller; role and control status verified in the 2025 annual report.

Photo: Roborock; cropped by World Clean Biz

Leadership
Person	Role	Evidence note
Quan Gang	Director and Deputy General Manager	Joined Roborock in 2016 after roles at Nokia and Microsoft.

Ownership & entity evidence

This diagram helps readers distinguish Xiaomi's minority investment relationship from control of Roborock.

Product Portfolio

Product portfolio
Category	Positioning	Buyer relevance
Robot vacuums	The core floorcare business spans Saros and Qrevo families. The IFA 2026 showcase includes Saros 20 Flow Complete, Saros 20 Neo and Qrevo Edge 2 Flow; availability varies by region.	Forms the core assortment across price tiers, cleaning functions and dock configurations.
Wet-and-dry floor cleaners	A fast-growing adjacent floorcare category reported within other smart appliances.	Adds an adjacent floorcare line that can extend the Roborock aisle beyond robots.
Washer-dryers	Large-appliance expansion built around Roborock's low-temperature molecular-sieve drying technology.	Introduces a large-appliance category with different installation and service requirements.
Robotic lawn mowers	An outdoor robotics extension introduced through the RockMow and RockNeo product families.	Extends assortment planning into outdoor robotics through the RockMow and RockNeo platforms.
RockAqua robotic pool cleaners	RockAqua P1 introduces a cordless pool-cleaning line alongside indoor floorcare and robotic mowing.	Pool robotics adds different water-environment, service and seasonal-sales requirements; confirm local availability and pool suitability.

Product portfolio reference

This map helps readers understand Roborock's expansion from indoor floorcare into robotic lawn mowing.

Manufacturing & Channels

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Manufacturing and supply-chain evidence
Evidence	Scope	Buyer check
The 2025 annual report shows a mixed supply model: raw materials and processing remained the largest cost components, while purchased parts and finished units expanded as Roborock added ODM production for lower-priced products.	Reviewed reporting period	Confirm whether the exact SKU is self-produced, processed or supplied as an ODM finished unit.
Roborock reports independent product development and testing capabilities, with R&D and branch offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen; the filing does not support treating Xiaomi as Roborock's general manufacturer.	Company R&D and branch offices	Verify the manufacturer for the exact model without assigning Xiaomi as manufacturer.
In 2025 Roborock reported higher production and inventory for robot vacuums and other smart appliances, with overseas stocking contributing to the inventory increase.	2025 production and inventory	Confirm current regional inventory ownership, shipment origin and replenishment terms.

Markets & Channels

Markets and channels evidence
Evidence	Scope	Buyer check
Roborock sells through both direct and distributor models. Its 2025 annual report reported growth in each and described expanded direct multi-platform operations alongside broader distributor coverage.	Direct and distributor channels	Confirm whether the target account buys directly or through an authorized distributor.
Overseas main-business revenue exceeded domestic main-business revenue in 2025. The company attributed overseas growth to wider sales channels, product investment and channel promotion.	2025 overseas business	Confirm local channel coverage, promotional responsibility and regional warranty terms.
The company is adding localized overseas operations and physical retail exposure while retaining ecommerce as a major route to market.	Localized overseas channels	Verify the local selling entity and authorization across ecommerce and physical retail.

Competitive Position

World Clean Biz assessment: Roborock now competes across indoor floorcare, laundry, lawn mowing and pool cleaning. Its first-half 2026 filing reports revenue and profit growth after the heavier investment recorded in 2025. The commercial question is whether that wider range can support dependable local distribution, spare parts and service across categories with different seasonal and installation needs.

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Competitive context

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