The FCC's new ban on many foreign-produced robotic devices could reshape the robot vacuum market. Here's what experts say ...

A humanoid robot just walked into someone's San Francisco apartment and cleaned it. Yes, really. Gatsby, a local robotics startup operating under West Egg Labs, says it has completed the first ...

The FCC is banning the importing and selling of foreign-produced robot vacuums. Here's how it'll affect U.S. consumers.

Mowing the lawn is that one chore you always want to push off. But what if a robotic lawn mower could take some of the burden ...

From refrigerators powered by artificial intelligence to automated mops and mowers, household robots are on the rise. But are they truly helpful, or just another tech trend? Consumer Reports breaks ...

FROM VACUUMING YOUR FLOORS TO CLEANING YOUR GRILL. TODAY’S SMART APPLIANCES PROMISE CONVENIENCE AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON. BUT ARE THEY DELIVERING CONSUMER REPORTS? DAN RAKOWSKI TRACKS THE LATEST IN ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (CONSUMER REPORTS) - From refrigerators powered by artificial intelligence to automated mops and mowers, household robots are on the rise! But are they truly helpful, or just another ...

Snow looks simple. For robots, it is anything but. Cold temperatures strain batteries and sensors. Snow density changes by the hour. Wet snow behaves nothing like powder. Slopes, ice patches, and ...

Consumer robotics companies have spent years trying to build artificial companions that feel less like toys and more like emotionally engaging household devices. From the early experiments of Atari co ...

At CES 2026, robotics usually falls into two categories, expensive humanoids designed for factories, or novelty toys. And there were many toys. It’s an obvious early application of LLMs and computer ...