The Dyson R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV has been on sale in Singapore since Thursday, 5 November 2026, retailing at S$1,699 at Dyson Stores and Dyson.com.sg. Dyson says it uses ultraviolet (UV) light to reveal dried-on spills on your floor that you can’t see, then keeps scrubbing until they’re gone.
Dyson’s pitch rests on a premise most of us would rather not think about.
That makes this the rare gadget that could upgrade your chore life and quietly ruin your opinion of your own HDB at the same time. Whether that discovery is worth S$1,699 is the real debate, and the answer depends a lot on how often things get spilt at home.
Lights On, Grime Exposed
According to Dyson, the R3 combines AI vision, green laser-like illumination and UV light to spot dried-on residue. The company says the system recognises nearly 200 types of household substances and objects.
Once it finds a stain, the robot adapts on the spot. It passes over the area and checks it several times until the mark is removed.
Jake Dyson, the company’s Chief Engineer, frames vision as the core problem in robotic cleaning. “With the Dyson R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV, we’ve combined AI vision, green laser-like illumination, and ultraviolet light to reveal dried-on, invisible stains that would otherwise go unnoticed,” he said.
A Mop That Cleans Itself
The stain-hunting would mean little without something to scrub with, and here the R3 uses a full-width microfibre roller. A 12-point hydration system keeps feeding it fresh water heated to 70°C, while the roller is self-cleaning on every rotation.
Dyson says the roller extends 40mm to reach right up to the skirting board, where dirt tends to collect.
That self-cleaning roller is the feature most likely to change your routine. Grubby mop pads are the reason many people give up on wet-cleaning robots, so a roller designed to rinse itself as it goes tackles the least glamorous part of owning one.
Suction for Every Floor
For dry cleaning, Dyson rates the R3’s motor at 30,000 Pa (pascals, the unit for suction pressure). The company claims that delivers 65% more suction pressure across both hard floors and carpets.
All of these figures come from Dyson itself, and how the R3 stacks up on your floor is something only living with it will settle.
The Dock Does the Dirty Work
When a clean ends, the R3 returns to a bagless cyclonic dock that empties, washes, dries and recharges it. Dyson says the dock stores up to 100 days of dry debris, a figure that will shift with how messy your home is.
What About the R2?
Dyson’s own range gives the clearest comparison. The Dyson R2 Nurovi Wash+Dry has been available in Singapore since 5 September 2026 at SGD 1,199. The R3 is the one built around UV stain detection.
If your floors mostly collect dust and hair, you may not need UV stain detection at all. The R3 makes more sense in homes where drinks, pets or small children produce sticky mystery patches faster than anyone can mop them, because that’s the specific problem Dyson built it to solve.
If you’ve ever wondered what your floor is hiding, the Dyson R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV is available now at S$1,699 at Dyson Stores and on Dyson.com.sg, where you can compare it against the R2 and decide whether finding out is worth the extra cash!
Photos and Visuals courtesy of Dyson.
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