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Astra 1.0 Ultra Station Dry and Wet Vacuum by Dreame Wet and Dry Vacuum Design Center Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Home Appliances Design
Dreame Wet and Dry Vacuum Design Center honored for home appliances design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 15, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Astra 1.0 Ultra Station Dry and Wet Vacuum by Dreame Wet and Dry Vacuum Design Center, designed for Dreame Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. , has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Home Appliances Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Astra 1.0 Ultra Station Dry and Wet Vacuum
Astra 1.0 Ultra Station is a dry and wet vacuum cleaner for home use. The appliance features a dual AI robotic arm and an edge extending side brush that activate automatically when TOF sensors detect furniture or walls, so low and hard to reach areas are cleaned. A light effect interactive display on the floor brush shows the operating status, and omnidirectional power assisted wheels reduce the effort needed to move the unit. After cleaning, the vacuum returns to its docking station for self cleaning, charging and sterilization.
About Dreame Wet and Dry Vacuum Design Center
Dreame Technology, founded in 2017, is a global high-end technology brand specializing in high-speed digital motors, intelligent algorithms, and motion control technologies. It covers multiple categories, including high-end large home appliances, outdoor smart devices, home cleaning appliances, smart kitchen appliances, and personal care devices, with continuous expansion into new fields. Dreame is committed to applying advanced technology to enhance convenience, using innovation to free users from tedious tasks and give them more time to self-care, enjoy life, and pursue their dreams.
Award Record
Dreame Wet and Dry Vacuum Design Center is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Home Appliances Design Award
The A' Home Appliance Design Award is an international competition recognizing good home appliance designs by best appliance designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to home appliance designers, industrial designers, product engineers and appliance brands from all countries. Entries typically include refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, washing machines, dryers and ovens. Awarded home appliance designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/home-appliance
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/182382
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/182382
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!182382
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/380786
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Astra 1.0 Ultra Station Dry and Wet Vacuum
- Function
- Dry and Wet Vacuum
- Category
- Home Appliances Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances and Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Gray, Dim Gray, Black and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Dreame Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Dreame Wet and Dry Vacuum Design Center
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #182382
Credits
- Team
- DREAME Wet&Dry Vacuum Design Center
- Image Credits
- Dreame Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Equipped with a pioneering dual-AI robotic arm and an edge-extending side brush, the Astra 1.0 Ultra Station achieves complete floor-to-low-space coverage without missing a spot. It integrates user-centric features, including a floor brush with a light-effect interactive display, omnidirectional power-assisted wheels, and a StarTrack docking station, into a seamless and visually refined cleaning experience, redefining the functions and aesthetics of premium dry and wet vacuums.
- Inspiration
- The Astra 1.0 Ultra Station is engineered to solve the pain points of traditional cleaning tools—hard-to-reach spots and high operational complexity. Built around "proactive intelligence and full-coverage cleaning", it features a pioneering dual-AI robotic arm for precise cleaning in complex home environments, crafting a proactive and smart home companion that seamlessly integrates into daily life.
- Research
- The Astra 1.0 Ultra Station tackles the pain points of inaccessible areas and clunky operation in home cleaning with its advanced robotic arm and proactive detection. By integrating a pioneering dual-AI robotic arm, intelligent obstacle avoidance, and engaging interaction, it delivers a complete, effortless, and sustainable cleaning solution, setting a new standard for smart home appliances.
- Challenge
- Through iterative testing and refinement, the design team focused on enabling the robotic arm to achieve wide-angle, flexible motion within a confined space while ensuring stable coordination with the main brush. The team also overcame the challenge of seamlessly integrating advanced sensors and decision-execution systems, delivering visual, stable, and reliable proactive cleaning for effortless accessibility.
- Realization and Technology
- The Astra 1.0 Ultra Station integrates core technologies such as a dual-AI robotic arm, TOF-based smart detection, an edge-extending side brush, and proactive obstacle avoidance, achieving millimeter-level precision through advanced servo control. Its key components are crafted from precision plastics, aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, brushed metal panels, and replaceable polyemer veneers, along with CNC and injection molding, to deliver both durability and a premium tactile experience.
- Operation and Interaction
- The dual-AI robotic arm and edge-extending side brush activate automatically with TOF sensors upon detecting furniture or walls, precisely cleaning low-lying areas and proactively avoiding obstacles. A light-effect interactive display on the floor brush clearly shows operating status, while multi-mode omnidirectional wheels reduce operational effort. Post-cleaning, the unit returns to its docking station for self-cleaning, charging, and sterilization, enabling a seamless, maintenance-free cycle.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project will finish in September 2026 in Suzhou.
- Specifications
- Rated Voltage: 21.6V Rated Power: 400W Overall Weight: 7.8kg Overall Dimensions: 1150mm × 275mm × 293mm Robotic Arm Ground Clearance: 17mm Side Brush Extension Distance: 60mm Side Brush Extension Height: 60-113mm
- Keywords
- Proactive and intelligent cleaning, full-coverage, dual-AI robotic arm, user-friendly interaction, sustainable design, inclusive design, home aestheics, maintenance-free experience
