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35 House-Handy Robots

These Domestic Robots Will Help You Around the House

— May 19, 2011 — Tech
Bleep bloop, robots are taking over the home front! These 'bots won't bother you, however, but instead will lighten your burden around the household.

Domestic robots are becoming more common as 'bot technology develops, and they have an extremely wide range of functions. These radical robots are only some of the examples of domestic robots which are permeating the marketplace right now.

Domestic robots are very handy to have in the home, with some robots created for cleaning purposes, while others have more serious health-related functions. For example, one of the robots listed here helps elderly people with feeding themselves. Other handy household 'bots clean carpets and wash dishes.

Embrace the 'bots! Domestic robots are becoming more common, and are fun and functional techie pieces to have.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Yard-Manicuring Robots
Yard-Manicuring Robots
Sebastian Neitsch 'Kunstrasen' Bot Burns Programmable Patterns onto Lawns
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34
Measuring Tape Robots
Measuring Tape Robots
The Meter Crawler Bots Move at a Snail's Pace
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33
Laundering Robots
Laundering Robots
Willow Garage PR2 Will Knock Your Socks Off, Then Sort Them
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32
Robot Punchbags
Robot Punchbags
Punchbag Pro Adds Fun to your Daily Workout
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31
Recycling Robots
Recycling Robots
Automaton Finds Recyclable Goods Amongst Construction Refuse
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30
Futuristic Furniture Robots
Futuristic Furniture Robots
These Modular Transforming 'Roombots' are Amazingly Autonomous
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29
Mechanical Cyborg Arms
Mechanical Cyborg Arms
Revolutionary Equipois Exoskelton Limb Makes Gun Shows Obsolete
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28
Dementia Aid Robots
Dementia Aid Robots
Masayoshi Kano's Babyloid Resembles a Real Human Baby
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27
Robotic Reptile Pets
Robotic Reptile Pets
The Kondo Kame Robotto Turtle is the First of the Kondo Animal Series
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26
Elderly-Feeding Robots
Elderly-Feeding Robots
Isao Wakabayashi's Meal Assistance Robot Helps Care for Seniors
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25
Robotic Baseball Pitchers
Robotic Baseball Pitchers
The Philliebot is Literally a Lean Mean Pitching Machine
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24
Rexcellent Robots
Rexcellent Robots
Create and Activate Your Own Remote Control Dinosaur
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23
Hair Care Bots
Hair Care Bots
The Panasonic Hair-Washing Robot Helps Take Care of The Elderly
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22
Robotic Cocktail Mixers
Robotic Cocktail Mixers
The Drink Making Unit 2.0 Makes Delicious Alcoholic Beverages
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21
Robotic Lawnmowers (UPDATE)
Robotic Lawnmowers (UPDATE)
The Automower 305 by Husqvarna is for Those Dog Days of Summer
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20
Robotic Kitchen Helpers
Robotic Kitchen Helpers
The Armar-III is a Self-Learning Household Helper
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19
Cute Cleaning Bots
Cute Cleaning Bots
The WowWee Roboscooper Looks Like a Helpful Wall-E
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18
Desktop Robot Devices
Desktop Robot Devices
These Monocomplex Kinetic Bots Live to Serve
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17
Bell-Shaped Butler Bots
Bell-Shaped Butler Bots
RoboDynamics Luna Robot Has Been Engineered to Serve the Masses
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16
Fluffy Robotic Toys
Fluffy Robotic Toys
The Tandars Interactive Pet Monkey Will Keep Your Child Occupied
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15
Stationery Robots
Stationery Robots
Harsha Vardhan R. Makes Work Fun with Mechanized Playthings
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14
Power Cleaning Gadgets
Power Cleaning Gadgets
Evolution Robotics Mint Sweeper is Like an Energized Swiffer
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13
Robotic Dog Walkers
Robotic Dog Walkers
The Luna Personal Robot by SchultzeWORKS Will Take Your Pup Around the Block
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12
Robot Vacuum Security
Robot Vacuum Security
The Samsung VC-PL62W Monitors Your Home While it Cleans
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11
Condiment-Squeezing Robots
Condiment-Squeezing Robots
Heinz Automato57 Bot Dispenses Ketchup for You
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10
Micro Robot Floor Cleaners
Micro Robot Floor Cleaners
The iRobot Scooba 230 is Your Tiny Technologic Cleaning Solution
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9
Robot Light Bulbs
Robot Light Bulbs
The Alessilux Project Features Lavish Re-Imagined Light Bulbs
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8
Doggie Carpet Cleaners
Doggie Carpet Cleaners
The Puppy Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Uses Puppies to Keep Your Carpet Clean
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7
Wire Organizing Robots
Wire Organizing Robots
The Cable Robot Cable Organizer Features Wiry Monkey Arms
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6
Robotic Two-Wheelers
Robotic Two-Wheelers
'The Beast' is a High-Performance Electric Cycle
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5
Robotic Tea Bags
Robotic Tea Bags
Mechanize Tea Time With the Tea Robot Infuser
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4
Cute Functional Minibots
Cute Functional Minibots
Bronze Kinetic Robots from Monocomplex are Adult Toys
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3
Stress-Relieving Robot Bracelets
Stress-Relieving Robot Bracelets
'Ref' from Jens Dyvik is Designed to Send Good Vibes
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2
Robotic Pet-Sitters
Robotic Pet-Sitters
Keep an Eye on Your Animals While You are Away with the Pet Care Robot
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1
Eco-Friendly Weed Eaters
Eco-Friendly Weed Eaters
'Weedmaster' from Fabian Zimmerli Makes Picking Pesky Plants Easier
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