A domestic robot is a type of service robot, an autonomous robot that is primarily used for household chores, but may also be used for education, entertainment or therapy. While most domestic robots are simplistic, some are connected to Wi-Fi home networks or smart environments and are autonomous to a high degree. There were an estimated 16.3 million service robots in 2018.
A robot carrying drinks at the Ubiquitous Dream exhibition in Seoul, Korea, in 2005
First generation Roomba vacuums the carpets in a domestic environment.
A robotic lawn mower
An autonomous robot is a robot that acts without recourse to human control. Historic examples include space probes. Modern examples include self-driving vacuums and cars.
Robot GUI display showing battery voltage and other proprioceptive data in lower right-hand corner. The display is for user information only. Autonomous robots monitor and respond to proprioceptive sensors without human intervention to keep themselves safe and operating properly.
The Seekur and MDARS robots demonstrate their autonomous navigation and security capabilities at an airbase.
Sophia, a robot known for human-like appearance and interactions
A food delivery robot
