News: Household utility robot
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1X's NEO humanoid does the housework in a machine-washable suit
Made by 1X, NEO is a domestic robot with arms and legs that takes on household chores, according to the manufacturer's official page.
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Saros 20: Roborock's robot vacuum that photographs your pets while it cleans
The Saros 20 is a robot vacuum and mop that Roborock presents as a new product on its US online store.
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Dog mess on the lawn: Segway's robot mower spots it better by day, according to the manufacturer
On its official page, Segway describes a robot mower that locates itself to within a centimetre by combining satellite positioning and vision.
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DEEBOT X2 OMNI: ECOVACS says its square robot vacuum gets 30 mm closer to corners
On its official page, ECOVACS presents this robot that vacuums and mops floors, while also stating that the model has been withdrawn from sale.
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1,699 yuan: Xiaomi's robot vacuum, designed by Roborock, maps the home with a laser
Xiaomi sells a robot vacuum cleaner designed by Roborock in China. It scans the room with a laser to get its bearings.
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NEO, the 20,000 dollar home humanoid from 1X, named among the best inventions of 2026 by TIME
TIME reports that 1X Technologies has launched NEO, a humanoid robot designed for household chores, worldwide.
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In 2015, iRobot's Roomba 980 mapped the home with a camera, for 899 dollars
Presented by iRobot in September 2015, this robot vacuum cleaner starts from a smartphone and is meant to clean a whole floor without help.
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iRobot's Braava jet mops the floor, then drops its dirty pad into the bin
Made by iRobot, this small mopping robot cleans hard floors in the kitchen and bathroom, according to the manufacturer's press release.
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Beatbot sells the AquaSense 2 Ultra at 2,699 euros instead of 3,850 euros
On its official product pages, Beatbot lists the AquaSense 2 Ultra at 2,699 euros including tax, below the reference price of 3,850 euros. In the United States, the gap is similar.
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Dreame lists its L40s Ultra AE robot at 999.99 USD and shows it as available
The L40s Ultra AE sells for 999.99 USD according to Dreame's product pages, which show it as available. Here are the specifications announced by the manufacturer, from battery life to warranty.
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Astro, Amazon's robot you send to check a room in the house when you are away
On its product page, Amazon describes Astro as a home robot designed to keep watch over the house, with the Alexa voice assistant built in.
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iRobot's Roomba i7+ empties its own bin and stores up to 10 maps, according to the manufacturer
Made by the American company iRobot, the Roomba i7+ learns the layout of a home and cleans the room it is told to, including by voice command.
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Roomba Plus 515 Combo lifts its pads by 10 mm to keep carpets dry, according to iRobot
This iRobot robot vacuums and mops floors, then returns to a station that empties its bin, washes its pads and dries them, according to the manufacturer's official page.
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Sharp's COCOROBO RX-V60, a robot vacuum cleaner with moods that speaks the Kansai dialect
On its official page, Sharp presents the COCOROBO RX-V60 as a compact robot vacuum cleaner, designed for small rooms such as children's or elderly people's bedrooms.
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Satellite-guided, Husqvarna's robot mower promises to draw a checkerboard on your lawn
According to its official page, this Husqvarna mower needs no boundary wire and is aimed at lawns of up to 1,500 m².
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Roborock's Saros 10 retracts its lidar to go under furniture and lifts itself on its wheels
The Saros 10 is a Roborock robot vacuum that also mops floors. Its official page details a series of actions it performs on its own.
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Dreame X60 Pro Ultra Complete: 1,299 GBP according to Dreame, which announces a camera and autonomous navigation
Dreame gives a price of 1,299 GBP for the X60 Pro Ultra Complete, and TechRadar reports the same figure. The manufacturer also announces a camera and autonomous navigation.
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Dreame announces its X60 Max Ultra Complete robot at 1,699.99 USD
Dreame lists the price of its robot on its official product pages, and TechRadar reports the same figure. The manufacturer also gives the weight and says the robot has a camera.
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