Physical Intelligence says π0.7 can combine learned skills for unfamiliar kitchen and laundry tasks, a step toward household robots that need less task-by-task training.
Matic Cues lets household members direct floor cleaning by voice or a pointing gesture, with local wake-word and camera processing but Gemini cloud parsing after the chime.
Sunday Robotics says Memo completed 778 of 785 autonomous laundry-folding attempts across unfamiliar homes using one ACT-2 model with no per-home adaptation.
Figure reports Helix 2.5 was tested on tidying, towel folding and bed making across 30 unfamiliar homes, without collecting site-specific data or tuning in those homes.
Matic’s September update improves relocation, undocking, edge coverage and cleaning diagnostics, showing how home robots advance through practical household fixes.
TIME has recognized 1X NEO among its Best Inventions of 2026. For home buyers, delivery timing, pricing and the role of remote human assistance still matter.
Humanoid Home News welcomes humorous cartoons about life at home with humanoid robots. Email your submission, creator credit and details of any AI involvement to Dan.
FF Nova starts at $2,490 and Nova Mini at $299. Their developer and education focus, optional extras and launch limits shape what those prices mean for home buyers.
Modar Alaoui's new Wiley book examines the business behind humanoid robots, from investment and manufacturing to public trust. Its official launch was announced October 13.