Humanoid robots built for caregiving tasks are moving from research labs into real living rooms, pushed by a wave of new ...

A new home robot from China is going viral for doing everything, from cooking meals to cleaning itself, reigniting the debate ...

UniX AI launches a household robot that claims to run your home. Here’s what it can do, what’s unclear, and whether it will work in real life.

Humanoid robots are no longer confined to science fiction or flashy tech demos. A new generation of friendly, home-focused humanoid robots is emerging with one clear goal: to make everyday life easier ...

A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their homes and ...

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Home robots are no longer a futuristic concept—they are becoming a tangible part of modern living. Advances in consumer robotics have made smart home robots more capable, intuitive, and affordable ...

(BPT) - By Jae-cheol Lyu, President & CEO of LG Electronics Since CES 2026, much of the spotlight was on industrial robots, led by humanoids. Alongside them, our vision for home robots at LG ...

Eduardo B. Sandoval is a Friend of The Conversation. Last year, Norwegian-US tech company 1X announced a strange new product: “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform ...

Discover how Physical AI home robots 2026 navigation works with iRobot Roomba on‑device AI mapping, robot vacuum SLAM obstacle avoidance, and data‑efficient navigation AI. Pixabay, NickyPe In 2026, ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Tech historians may look back on 2025 as a kind of trough in consumer robotics.