Robots at home: a guide
The questions families ask before a humanoid robot comes home, one page each, every fact with its source.
As of October 28, 2026. New questions are added every few days.
How much does a home humanoid robot cost?Only four of the eleven home humanoids announced so far list a price. Here’s what each one asks, and what that number doesn’t cover.Which humanoid robots can you actually get for your home today?Two have reached buyers, two take orders, and seven are still announcements. Here’s how to read the labels.Is someone watching through my home robot? Teleoperation, explainedSometimes, yes, with your permission. The harder problem is that most makers haven’t said either way.Can a robot care for my aging parent?It can keep them company and remind them of things. Caring is a bigger word, and the evidence is thinner than the headlines.Should my child have an AI companion robot?I can’t decide that for your family. I can tell you what happened to the last one, and what the law says now.
Written by Hugo Alder, author of The Tireless Parent (out November 16, 2026), an essay on what happens inside families when AI humanoid robots come home. For every humanoid robot announced for the home, see the Home Humanoid Registry.