LG says its CLOiD home robot will be folding laundry and making breakfast at CES
LG says its CLOiD home robot will be folding laundry and making breakfast at CES Lots of time to think about the robot uprising while folding laundry. LG teased that it would be showing off a new robot for a “zero labor home” at CES. We now have a bit more detail on what to expect. The […]
SwitchBot says its humanoid household robot can do your laundry
SwitchBot says its humanoid household robot can do your laundry The Onero H1 is a humanoid household robot on wheels. | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot is bringing a new household robot to CES 2026. The smart home company is launching the Onero H1, which it calls “the most accessible AI household robot.” The announcement follows last […]
LG teases a new chore-completing home robot
LG teases a new chore-completing home robot LG is getting ready to take the wraps off a new robot it claims is capable of performing a “wide range” of household chores. The robot, called LG CLOiD, will make its debut at CES next month, featuring two articulated arms and five individually actuated fingers on each […]
Humanoid robots are coming. Eventually?
Humanoid robots are coming. Eventually? This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on robotics and AI, follow Robert Hart. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. We’re taking a winter break! The Stepback will be […]
Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035
Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035 Rapid advances in AI and robotics are set to become both powerful tools for police and potent weapons for criminals, a 48-page report from pan-European police agency Europol argues. Earlier this month, Europol’s Innovation Lab published “The Unmanned Future(s): The impact of robotics and unmanned systems on law […]
iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says its CEO
iRobot's bankruptcy isn't the end — it's a reboot, says its CEO The Roomba maker will continue to operate but will be owned by Picea Robotics. The news that the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, iRobot, filed for bankruptcy this week came as no surprise. Its CEO, Gary Cohen, had been warning investors all […]
How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future Roomba is way past code red. For many, iRobot’s Roomba robot vacuum was their first experience with a home robot. When I got my Roomba in 2005, I felt like I was a step closer to my dream of living in a Jetsons–style home […]
Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?
Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba's new owner? The 3i S10 Ultra is the flagship robot vacuum from Picea, the company that will own iRobot. iRobot, the owner of the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, stating that it will be acquired by its contract manufacturer, Picea Robotics. The Chinese-based company assumed iRobot’s […]
iRobot files for bankruptcy
iRobot files for bankruptcy After 35 years, the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday night. Following issuing warnings earlier this year that it was fast running out of options, iRobot announced it will enter Chapter 11 protection and plans to be acquired by its contract manufacturer, the Chinese-based Picea […]
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work The Posha robot chef can autonomously cook a meal from scratch. As I’m sitting in my office writing this review, delicious, cheesy, garlicky scents are wafting up the stairs. I can hear whizzing and whirring, and the occasional clunk, as a robot chef in my kitchen is […]