Midea - Synergy of Hundreds of Enterprises · Embark on a New Journey

In October 2025, the Midea Cleaning Category Innovation Summit grandly kicked off in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. The summit gathered more than 100 representatives and technical experts from leading industry enterprises including Midea and visionICs.

As a leader in cleaning robot sensing technology, visionICs made a high-profile appearance with its dedicated sensing matrix module for robot vacuums and the demo of the 3D VI4331 dToF sensor. Centered on "millimeter-level sensing" technology, the company deeply interpreted the key solutions for the intelligent upgrading of cleaning equipment, injected strong innovative momentum into the industry, and became one of the highlights at the summit.

Sensing Innovation, Semiconductor Breakthroughs for Industry Pain Points

dToF Technology Reshapes the "Sensory Logic" of Cleaning Robots

The "intelligence" of cleaning robots stems from breakthroughs in "sensing capabilities". Traditional robot vacuums suffer from pain points such as missed cleaning, collisions and instability due to insufficient sensing. In contrast, visionICs' multi-dimensional sensing solution based on dToF technology covers all scenarios with 6 core sensing modules, reshaping the cleaning logic from the root and enabling robot vacuums to truly "see clearly, distinguish accurately and move steadily".

In-Depth Analysis of VI4331

Four Core Advantages Translate "Millimeter-Level Sensing" into Scenario Value

At visionICs' booth, the 3D VI4331 dToF sensor became a "must-see highlight" for numerous exhibitors and visitors with the intuitive effects of its demo presentation. As a tailor-made "sensing core" for cleaning robots, this sensor converts "millimeter-level precision" into tangible user experience through four hardcore advantages, directly addressing industry pain points:

• All-dimensional Sensing, Eliminating Blind Zones:

With 240×96 resolution, 120° wide field of view and 10fps frame rate, dust in short-distance areas (such as under sofas) can be accurately located for obstacle avoidance, reducing missed cleaning and collisions.

• Ultra-Long Distance Precision Detection, Adapting to Complex House Types:

Full coverage of 0.1m-12m detection range, with sub-millimeter precision supporting SLAM modeling.

• Stable Operation in Extreme Environments:

A wide temperature range of -20℃~85℃ plus anti-sunlight interference design ensures stable work even in high-temperature kitchen and strong-light living room scenarios.

• Low Power Consumption & Easy Integration, Accelerating New Product Launch:

Equipped with a high-speed MIPI interface, it features a compact size, is compatible with multiple models, and supports full histogram output to meet customized needs.

Conclusion: Breaking the Impasse with "Sensing", Jointly Embracing a New Intelligent Future for Cleaning

Currently, the cleaning robot industry is accelerating its leap from "automated cleaning" to "intelligent service", and "precision sensing" is the core barrier of this transformation.

In the future, visionICs will continue to deepen innovation in dToF sensing technology, focus on the intelligent pain points of cleaning equipment, and work hand in hand with industry partners such as Midea to drive more intelligent cleaning products with "thinking and adaptive capabilities" into families and serve society, jointly defining the new intelligent standards for the cleaning industry!