Tau Robotics is offering invite-only one-hour humanoid cleanings in San Francisco for $30. Its terms say a trained human controls every visit in real time, while the recorded footage trains models intended for later autonomy.

18 AUGUST 2026

Saros Z70 remains a rare UK robot with physical manipulation

Roborock’s UK store currently lists the Saros Z70 at £998.99, making it one of the few consumer robots sold here with an arm that can move selected objects.

18 AUGUST 2026

SwitchBot K20+ Pro gives UK buyers another multitasking home robot

SwitchBot’s UK store lists the K20+ Pro at £599.99. It combines a compact cleaning robot with a modular mobile platform for cameras and other household accessories.

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Household job No. 01

Laundry

Robots now fold some garments in home deployments. Collecting, loading, moving wet clothes and putting everything away are less mature.

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Buying in Britain

What can you buy in Britain?

Specialist floor-cleaning robots are mature. Manufacturers are putting manipulation arms and general home robots into limited releases, US pilots and beta programmes.

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Laundry

What can you buy in Britain?

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