Available01Cleaning
Floors. Windows. Pools.
Robotic vacuums and mops are the only home robots that consistently pay off. Mid-tier models are a clear buy.
Maturity95
Usefulness88
Emotional value30
Privacy risk40
Home Robotics
The home is the hardest room.
We tell you which categories to buy now, which to wait on, and which to track.
Available01
Limited02Security
Eyes when you're away.
Patrolling indoor cameras on wheels. Useful for travel and large homes; meaningful overlap with fixed cameras.
Maturity70
Usefulness60
Emotional value50
Privacy risk70
Limited03Companion
Presence, not just function.
Social robots designed to be lived with. Emotional value is real for some households; usefulness varies widely.
Maturity55
Usefulness35
Emotional value78
Privacy risk65
Limited04Elderly Support
Reminders. Mobility. Safety.
Medication prompts, fall detection, and gentle assistance. Promising category, still early — favor proven point solutions today.
Maturity45
Usefulness65
Emotional value70
Privacy risk60
Available05Smart Assistant
An interface that follows you.
Voice-first home hubs in a mobile body. Mostly an evolved smart speaker today; the leap comes with embodied LLMs.
Maturity60
Usefulness55
Emotional value45
Privacy risk75
Future06Humanoid (Future)
A person-shaped helper.
General-purpose humanoids in the home are still years away from being useful in most kitchens. Track, do not buy.
Maturity18
Usefulness30
Emotional value60
Privacy risk80
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