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What do you want a robot to do?

Describe the job in your own words. RobotWise will figure out the right category, ask a few targeted questions, and show the tradeoffs behind the match.

JOB

Robots are coming. Some are useful now. Some are mostly hype. RobotWise helps you know the difference.

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Robot categories

FLConsumer ready

Robot Vacuums & Mops

Autonomous floor cleaners that vacuum and mop on a schedule. The most mature consumer robot category — genuinely useful today.

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YDConsumer ready

Robot Lawn Mowers

Self-driving mowers that maintain your lawn automatically. Wire-free GPS/vision models have made this category practical for many yards.

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PLConsumer ready

Pool Cleaning Robots

Robots that scrub and vacuum pool floors, walls and waterlines. Cordless models are now strong enough for most residential pools.

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GLEmerging

Window Cleaning Robots

Suction or vacuum robots that crawl glass to clean windows and panels. Useful but still niche — supervision is usually required.

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PTEmerging

Pet Robots

Companion and pet-care robots — from interactive companions to automated feeders and pet monitors with mobility.

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SEBusiness only

Security Robots

Mobile patrol and surveillance robots for property monitoring. Mostly business/enterprise today; consumer options are early.

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RSBusiness only

Restaurant & Hospitality Robots

Food-running, bussing and hospitality robots. Proven in many venues for delivery/bussing; cooking robots remain more limited.

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WHBusiness only

Warehouse Robots

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and goods-to-person systems for fulfillment. A mature, ROI-driven industrial category.

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DLPilot only

Delivery Robots

Sidewalk and short-range delivery robots. Operating in select cities and campuses; availability is highly location-dependent.

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How it works

From “I need a robot” to a confident decision

01

Tell us the job

Describe what you want automated, at home or for your business.

02

Compare real options

See models that exist now — by price, readiness, and limitations.

03

Know what's ready

Separate genuinely useful robots from expensive hype.

04

Buy, demo, or wait

Get a clear recommendation with confidence — not guesswork.

Make it valuable

Five ways RobotWise can own the buying moment

The catalog earns attention; these products convert that attention into qualified leads, paid analysis, alerts, verification, and concierge revenue.

The RobotWise score

Honest, hype-aware ratings

Every robot is rated on the things that actually decide whether you'll be happy six months later — not marketing copy.

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01

Readiness Score

How mature and dependable a robot really is today.

02

Value Score

What you get for the money versus the category.

03

Autonomy Level

How hands-off it actually runs, 0 to 5.

04

Setup Difficulty

From plug-and-play to professional install.

05

Vendor Support

Manufacturer service, warranty, and long-term backing.

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Hype Risk

How far marketing runs ahead of reality.

Worth a look

Robots that are actually ready

Locus Robotics

Locus Origin

Business only

Collaborative warehouse AMR for high-volume picking, putaway and replenishment workflows.

Readiness90
Hype risk10
Price · 3d old
$250k–$2M
Setup
Professional install
Upkeep
High burden
Autonomy
Full autonomy

Roborock

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

Available now

Premium vacuum-mop with a self-cleaning 8-in-1 dock, lidar navigation and 10,000 Pa suction.

Readiness88
Hype risk14
Price · 3d old
$799–$1.8k
Setup
Plug & play
Upkeep
Medium burden
Autonomy
High autonomy

Beatbot

Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra

Available now

Cordless AI pool robot for surface, floor, walls, waterline and water clarification.

Readiness78
Hype risk24
Price · 3d old
$2.5k–$3.1k
Setup
Easy
Upkeep
Low burden
Autonomy
High autonomy

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