Home & Consumer Robots
Robots sold to consumers: vacuums and mops, lawn and yard robots, companion and assistive robots, and household helpers.
Samsung Ballie
Samsung's rolling home companion robot, shown with a built-in projector and smart-home control; updates are published through the company's newsroom.
Roborock
Chinese maker of robot vacuums and mops, including models with self-emptying docks and a consumer robot arm attachment for picking up objects.
iRobot
Massachusetts company that made the Roomba the best-known home robot, with a line of robot vacuums and mops and its own navigation software.
Dreame Technology
Consumer robotics brand selling robot vacuums, mops, lawn mowers and pool robots, with high-suction and leg-equipped stair-climbing models.
SwitchBot
Smart-home brand selling robot vacuums plus small robots and actuators that press buttons, pull curtains and automate existing appliances.
Matic
California company building a home robot vacuum and mop that navigates with onboard cameras and processes its data locally for privacy.
Weave Robotics
San Francisco startup building a home robot with arms that tidies and does chores, offered to early customers on a subscription.
Hello Robot
California maker of Stretch, a lightweight mobile manipulator sold to researchers and used in assistive and home-robot studies.
Temi (Robotemi)
Maker of temi, a wheeled personal robot with a screen and autonomous navigation, sold for hospitality, healthcare and home use.
Yarbo
Maker of a modular yard robot with swappable attachments for mowing, snow blowing and leaf blowing on the same tracked base.
Petoi
Maker of small programmable quadruped robot kits such as Bittle, used for STEM education and hobby robotics.
Husqvarna Automower
Swedish outdoor-equipment maker whose Automower line has sold robotic lawn mowers for decades, now including wire-free satellite navigation models.
Labrador Systems
California company making the Retriever, an assistive home robot that carries meals, laundry and supplies for people with limited mobility.
ECOVACS
Chinese home-robotics brand making DEEBOT vacuums, WINBOT window-cleaning robots and lawn robots.
Mammotion
Maker of robotic lawn mowers that navigate without boundary wire using RTK positioning and vision, sold for home and commercial lawns.
Sony aibo
Sony's robotic dog, a consumer companion robot with cameras, sensors and cloud-connected behavior that develops over time.
Yukai Engineering
Tokyo studio making small companion robots such as the Qoobo cushion with a tail and the Bocco family communication robot.
SharkNinja
Consumer appliance company whose Shark brand includes robot vacuums and mops alongside its corded and cordless cleaners.
Narwal
Maker of robot vacuums and mops known for self-washing mop pads and base stations that clean and dry themselves.
Segway Navimow
Segway's robotic lawn mower line, using satellite and vision navigation to mow without a perimeter wire.
eufy
Anker's smart home brand, selling robot vacuums and mops alongside home security cameras and doorbells.
Whisker (Litter-Robot)
Michigan company making the Litter-Robot self-cleaning cat litter box and connected pet products.
The Bot Company
Startup founded by former Cruise leadership, building robots for household chores.
Questions
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What counts as home & consumer robots?
Robots sold to consumers: vacuums and mops, lawn and yard robots, companion and assistive robots, and household helpers.
What are home & consumer robots?
Robots sold to consumers: vacuums and mops, lawn and yard robots, companion and assistive robots, and household helpers.
Can I buy a humanoid robot today?
A few companies sell or lease to businesses and research groups. Consumer availability is limited. Each maker's site states its current status.