Home Robot Index

An independent guide to domestic robotics

A place for robots.
In real homes.

Beyond the demonstration, there is a room, a routine and a person. Explore domestic robotics through the everyday tasks it is meant to help with.

Find your way around
Start with the home.
Then look at the technology.
Conceptual cutaway of a home with a living room, window and garden, illustrating different domestic robotics contexts
A conceptual home, not a depiction of commercial products.

Every room asks something different

What could use
a helping hand?

Browse by task and living space, with the practical questions kept close.

01

Floors & everyday cleaning

Underfoot.

Surfaces, obstacles and daily routines.02

Gardens & outdoor spaces

Outdoors.

Layout, conditions and upkeep.03

Windows & specialist tasks

A closer look.

Specific jobs, specific limitations.

Beyond a single chore

A home is more
than a test floor.

People, pets, changing spaces and maintenance all belong in the conversation.

Home assistance

People, interaction and emerging uses.

Emerging robots

Concept, prototype, demonstration or product?

Living with a robot

Setup, maintenance, repair and privacy.

A practical editorial lens

What is claimed?
What is documented?

Manufacturer specifications, demonstrations and hands-on experience are different kinds of evidence. Every article should make that distinction clear.

How this guide is written

Hello, I’m Gauthier

Curious about the future.
Interested in the everyday.

I’m an independent writer passionate about domestic robotics. The first articles are being prepared; the topic indexes are open for you to explore.

Meet the writer