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Robots haven’t taken over the world just yet—but there are plenty out there, many of which can help make your life easier. Want a hands-off way to deep-clean the grill, scrub the bottom of your pool, or trim the grass? There’s a bot for that. And if you need someone to watch the kids (and keep them entertained), there are a few handy androids on this list that are willing and able to assist (including a smart pup).
Read on for the best robots for your home (that aren't vacuums—those can be found here though, should you be in the market for a bot cleaner!).
Who needs a pool person when you have this nifty little diver? Gone are the days of having to drain your pool before you can give it a proper scrubbing. This smart gadget can polish every inch of your swimming tank without lifting a finger. To boot, the built-in weekly scheduler lets you easily set it and forget it.
Designed with the pandemic in mind, this ultrasonic bot boasts both UV cleaning and dry-mist disinfecting technologies. It's guaranteed to sanitize even hard-to-reach places, and its 15-liter capacity means you won't have to fill it up too frequently. Built-in motion sensors ensure that it won't operate if anyone is within 10 feet.
Backyard barbecues are great—save for the clean-up. If you dislike scraping and scrubbing a dirty grill just as much as we do, invest in this droid—it'll happily do all the work for you with just a push of a button.
Hate mowing your lawn? Pass the job to this cool rover, which can cover up to a quarter of an acre between charges. It can readily maneuver into narrow spots and conquer hills and slopes (so you don't have to!).
This playful communication bot allows you to keep in touch with those in your family who don't have smartphones, such as young children or the elderly. Apart from sending and recording voice and text messages (and reacting to them—the emotive snowman's cheeks turn green and it chirps cheerfully when a positive note comes through!), the robot's sensors can alert users when the front door is locked or unlocked, and detect changes in humidity and temperature (which can help prevent heat strokes).
Put away your ladder and bucket of water: This wall-climbing wonder will save you from ever having to bend over backward to clean your windows. The remote- and app-controlled Gecko's intuitive technology can detect edges, and it can reach even the toughest spots.
The perfect four-legged companion, this doggy droid—the latest in a long line of Sony A.I. canine companions, the first of which launched in 1999—weighs just under five pounds moves very much like the real thing. The cute pup is jam-packed with sensors that allow it to recognize up to 100 people and interpret its owner's facial expressions.
Monitor over your little ones from any room with this watchful android, which can follow around your kids and provide visual and audio feeds in real-time. So you can really have eyes on the back of your head (and everywhere else!).
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