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I Watched Roborock’s Robot Vacuum With Wheel Legs Dodge Obstacles, Dance, Jump and Climb Stairs Like a Champ at CES

I've never seen a robot vacuum maneuver as well as Roborock's newest stair-climbing robot, the Saros Rover. Here's why it ...

Are our homes ready for a real-life Rosie the Robot? SwitchBot thinks so

The SwitchBot Onero H1 is an embodied AI robot -- that is, a humanoid robot meant to eliminate the need for humans to do housework. Think of Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons -- the Onero H1 is like a ...

SwitchBot says its humanoid household robot can do your laundry

SwitchBot says the Onero is a general-use humanoid robot designed to eliminate housework that can complete “everyday actions ...

SwitchBot just made a robot butler

SwitchBot has revealed the onero H1 humanoid robot, the Lock Vision smart locks, and more AI-powered home products at CES 2026. Check it out!
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Pool Owners Rejoice: There's Finally a Robot Cleaner That Empties and Cleans Itself

Beatbot unveiled the world's first self-emptying robot pool cleaner at CES 2026 today. This pool owner can't wait to take one home.
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Tying Up Loose Ends On A Rope-based Robot Actuator

One of the perennial challenges of building robots is minimizing the size and weight of drive systems while preserving power. One established way to do this, at least on robots with joints, is to ...

The most exciting AI tech I've tried at CES 2026 so far (including a cleaning robot)

As ZDNET smart home expert Maria Diaz writes, "Using AI, the Narwal Flow 2 can automatically adapt to clean quietly near a baby's crib, and even send reminders for misplaced toys. With Pet Care Mode, ...