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Tesla starts building Optimus, Figure locks the design of Figure 04, Roborock launches a steam-cleaning vacuum, and more from t...

Black Friday is November 27. Here are the robot vacuums, mowers and pool robots worth watching, their list prices, and how to s...

Most robot mowers give up on a steep yard. These wire-free models are rated for real hills, from 45% slopes under $1,000 to 80%...

Roborock and Dreame make most of the best robot vacuums. Here is how they compare at the high end and under $400, and which one...

Wire-free robot mowers sized for typical suburban lawns, from $999.

Three self-emptying or full-dock robot vacuums worth buying on a budget, from around $180 to $360.

What cordless pool robots do, their trade-offs, and whether the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro or Ultra is worth it.

How wire-free robot mowers work, who they suit, what they cost, and the two we'd pick.

Two flagship self-emptying, self-washing robot vacuums compared for homes with shedding pets.

NEO, Optimus, Unitree G1 and Figure: which home humanoids you can actually buy or reserve right now, what they cost and what th...