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Cordless vacuums They’re all very similar in appearance these days, as there are only so many ways to design a cordless vacuum. Most of the time, they are not very repairable. If the engine fails, you’re out of luck. the part The cordless vacuum cleaner from French company Deglace is designed to be different. Every part of it is completely replaceable, from the motor to the battery. I got to see it in Consumer Electronics Show 2026.
At first glance, there’s not much to look at. It’s not the sleek Dyson, with its bright purple or blue plastic and clear dustbins. It’s also not huge. What it looks like is a very plain black functional cordless vacuum cleaner with a single screen on top that provides control of modes and a view of battery life, as well as a shiny silver trigger. Interestingly, the broom is made of aluminum and not plastic as I expected. There are only two finishes, white and black.
The trash can is smooth and looks like a body part, but like everything else, it is replaceable and the filter inside is washable.
The void of Theseus
There’s not much to look at in the main body of the vacuum, but there is AI under the hood to tell you when things need maintenance.
But appearance isn’t actually what Fracture is about. The functional, almost industrial design hides the fact that a lot of engineering has gone into a vacuum, Geoffrey Hollow, Deglace’s CEO, told me. The user can replace each part of the vacuum manually, with no tools required.
Parts that can be replaced include the battery, motor, trash can, filters, main section, and even the screen. The idea behind this is similar to that behind products like Laptop frame and firefone. Hulot told me his goal with breakage is to reduce the waste problem, both environmentally and for consumers. The HEPA 14 filter is also washable and comes with a cloth pre-filter.
The battery and motor can be replaced, along with everything else.
He showed me how the replacements work. Most components can be removed by pulling and twisting into the correct place. When it needs to be replaced, the new device must simply be installed in place. In theory, over years of use, you can replace every part of your cordless vacuum without having to buy a whole new unit. Is the emptiness still the same after all that? I will let Philosophers It was decided.
Performance and capabilities
The vacuum holds 250 watts of air, and according to Holt, it’s tested well at picking up, though we’ll do our own testing when we get our hands on it.
Although the model I examined was a prototype, it was functional, and I noticed Hulot using it to clean a dirty floor at the CES Unveiled showroom. It seems to pick up debris fairly well. Suction power is 250 watts, and according to Hulot’s own testing using a reference device, it outperformed the reference by 107% in pickup performance on hard floors. I always take these types of self-tested numbers with a grain of salt until we’ve had a chance to try them out CNET’s Vacuum Testing Laboratory in Louisville, Kentucky.
The vacuum cleaner has LED headlights and, interestingly, it has 10 UV LEDs designed to disinfect the floor while cleaning. Hulot told me each LED costs $10, but the entire strip costs him $50. That sounds like a lot for one part, but Hulot considered it an important feature, and the vacuum is designed for it. If you vacuum the floor too quickly, without allowing the UVC lights enough time to sterilize, the headlights will start flashing, warning you to slow down.
The LED lights on the vacuum cleaner will flash if you are going too fast to ensure that the UVC lights have enough time to do their job.
These aren’t the only smart bits you’ll find under the hood. Despite its simple design, the Fraction features built-in AI to provide intelligent battery management and monitor the overall wear and tear of the vacuum. Hulot showed me the app, which has an interesting panel that indicates how long is left before you need to replace the battery or clean one of the filters.
Replacing the battery and motor is simple.
Price and availability
The part only comes in black and white, but it has a lot going on underneath.
Hulot told me that it has secured a distributor for Fraction in France, and that the vacuum is available for pre-order in the US via Indiegogo. The price is only $500, which sounds too good to be true for a 100% repairable vacuum. Vacuum cleaners are expected to start shipping in 2026, most likely Kickstarter backers First, with others to follow.