They’re trying to be… helpful. Or at least comforting. Or at the very least, adorable. Here are the standouts. LG CLOiD: your future housemate (who folds towels… eventually)Start the day smarter.

I spent my childhood longing for him to bring me fun drinks on his little tray while I reclined on the sofa, glued to back-to-back Animaniacs episodes. Looking back, my desire for Emiglio may well have been the reason I committed myself to a career in writing about technology.

Humanoid robots have officially arrived... sort of. Companies are wheeling out sleek, expensive prototypes with human-like limbs, while cooing PR departments promise a future where your home is co-managed by a machine that never gets tired or complains ...

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 down the pros, cons, and reveals which deliver real value ...

LG will present a home robot named CLOiD at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. With humanoid robotics sure to feature heavily at this year's tech conference, LG has teased its home assistant before a full unveiling in January.

Hugging Face, a well-known name in AI development, is making big moves in the world of robotics. The company has just introduced two open-source humanoid robots, HopeJR and Reachy Mini, designed to make advanced robotics more accessible to everyone, from ...

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 than ever before. From robotic vacuums that autonomously ...

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 HOME AND GARDEN TECH. WHILE THESE PRODUCTS ARE HELPFUL ...

Boston Dynamics latest Atlas humanoid robot is big, strong, and increasingly smart, thanks to Google. The company has plans to ship up to 30,000 per year.

Paro is a fluffy robot that looks like a baby harp seal. Made in Japan, this pet-type robot responds to touch, position, light, and voice to move its flippers and tail, lift its head, blink its beautiful eyes, and make cute baby seal noises. It has been ...