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On October 13, 2026, the China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute publicly disseminated the first industry standard for window-cleaning robots, QB/T 8242—2026 "Household and similar window-cleaning robots." According to Leiphone.com, the standard was led by the China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute, with Ecovacs participating in drafting, and is planned to take effect on December 1, 2026. The report states that the standard sets overall cleanliness of no less than 70%, edge and corner cleanliness of no less than 65%, and operational durability of no less than 200 hours. There are currently no subsequent development facts.
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The first industry standard for window-cleaning robots, QB/T 8242—2026, has been implemented, with Ecovacs participating in drafting
The first industry standard for window-cleaning robots, QB/T 8242—2026, was publicized on October 13, 2026, and will take effect on December 1, led by the China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute, with Ecovacs participating in drafting. The standard sets overall cleanliness of no less than 70%, edge and corner cleanliness of no less than 65%, and operational durability of no less than 200 hours. IDC data shows that in the second quarter of 2026, global window-cleaning robot shipments were about 847,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 59.8%.