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· 6 min read
A week of factories, not kitchens
This week's robot news came mostly from factories: a Paris start-up, an Audi proof of concept and a supplier's count of delivered arms. The only new home-robot item, Dreame's Echo S1, has no published price or launch date, and nothing announced is a European home offer.
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Dates, not deliveries
This week's robot news gave us dates, not deliveries: late 2027 for Tesla's first outside customers, the fourth quarter of 2027 for a European training hub, and 2028 for the only new home robot, Voxel, which is a reservation.
· 5 min read
Announcements, Not Yet Offers: What This Week's Home-Robot News Shows
Between 12 and 18 October, no announcement combined a price, a delivery date and a European market. What each claim shows, and what it leaves open.
· 6 min read
Autonomous or Assisted? What This Week's Robot News Actually Proves
Figure published unusually transparent numbers this week. NEO, Isaac 1 and Memo still won't say how much of the work is really autonomous.
· 7 min read
Fall 2026: Two Home-Robot Promises Worth Watching
Isaac 1 and Memo both promised real households this fall — but they're not at the same stage, and they don't work the same way.
· 8 min read
1X NEO Home Robot: Price, Capabilities & Europe (2026)
A factual guide to NEO's price, preorder path, household capabilities, autonomy, Expert Mode and what 1X has actually confirmed for Europe.
· 7 min read
Home Robots in Europe 2026: What’s Actually Available?
Which home robots can a European household actually buy, preorder or realistically expect — and which are still demonstrations or developer platforms.
· 4 min read
Can a robot really fold laundry?
The evidence DOMULU would require before calling fabric handling autonomous.
· 5 min read
Home robots to watch in 2026
A text-led directory of announced products, with manufacturer claims clearly separated from verification.
· 7 min read
Humanoid vs specialized robots: what should households compare?
A framework for matching robot form to household needs without relying on launch demos.
· 8 min read
How DOMULU plans to test in real homes
The tasks, intervention logs and disclosure standards behind the future DOMULU Score.
· 6 min read
What could make home robots affordable?
Purchase, subscription and service models explored as scenarios—not current offers.