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?

The Roombas in question were not commercially available — they were development robots given to testers. However, several researchers have uncovered privacy issues with robot vacuums produced by ...

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"The Jetsons" debuted September 23, 1962. The first episode, titled “Rosey the Robot,” was an origin story of sorts for the titular character, describing how an overworked Jane hired the housekeeper.

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The road to the home robot is one fraught with peril. The number of success stories it’s delivered can be counted on a single hand. The reasons for this massive disconnect are nuanced and complex — ...

Most of us want to remain in our existing homes as we grow older. The practice of “aging in place” aligns with preferences ...