All articles tagged with #home robots
Roborock unveiled the Saros Rover, a concept stair-climbing robot vacuum with two legs capable of navigating stairs and uneven surfaces, showcasing advancements in home robotics at CES 2026, though it faces challenges like high costs and limited mobility and battery life for mainstream adoption.
Apple is reportedly exploring the development of home robots, including a mobile robot that can follow users and a smart display device. This move comes after the company abandoned its self-driving car project and amidst recent challenges such as declining iPhone sales and legal issues. While the company's foray into home robotics is still in its early stages, it signals a potential shift in focus towards innovative new products.
Apple is reportedly exploring the field of personal robotics, with teams investigating the development of a mobile robot that can follow users around their homes and an advanced table-top home device that uses robotics to move a display around, signaling a shift in focus after abandoning its efforts in the car industry.
Ken Goldberg, a professor at UC Berkeley, discusses the future of robotics, highlighting the role of generative AI in transforming the field. He also explores the potential of multi-modal models and expresses newfound optimism about humanoid robots and legged robots. Goldberg predicts that manufacturing and warehouses will see increased robot adoption, and he believes that affordable home robots capable of decluttering will be available within the next decade. He emphasizes the importance of robot motion planning and addresses the issue of robot singularities, which disrupt robot operations. Goldberg co-founded Jacobi Robotics to develop algorithms that guarantee the avoidance of singularities, enhancing reliability and productivity for all robots.
Deepu Talla, Vice President and General Manager of Embedded & Edge Computing at NVIDIA, discusses the role of generative AI in robotics, the challenges of designing humanoid robots, the next major category for robotics, the timeline for true general-purpose robots, and the potential for home robots beyond vacuums. Talla emphasizes the need for a platform approach in robotics development to enable scalability and the importance of developing new robot skills and leveraging end-to-end development platforms for future success in the industry.