{
  "meta": {
    "title": "The Robot Catalog",
    "description": "Every robot worth knowing — what it does, what it costs, and whether you can actually buy one today. Household through industrial and humanoid. Maintained by the WholeTech robotics desk.",
    "updated": "2026-08-02",
    "affiliate": {
      "amazon_tag": "colinfirthfan-20",
      "impact_id": "7403955"
    },
    "status_legend": {
      "buy": "On sale to the public now",
      "preorder": "Taking pre-orders / reservations with a price",
      "enterprise": "Sold only through commercial contracts (no retail price)",
      "notify": "Announced, not yet purchasable — get alerts",
      "coming": "Future model with an expected date/price"
    },
    "classes": [
      "humanoid",
      "household",
      "industrial",
      "delivery",
      "medical",
      "agricultural",
      "education"
    ]
  },
  "robots": [
    {
      "slug": "unitree-g1",
      "name": "Unitree G1",
      "maker": "Unitree",
      "origin": "Hangzhou, China",
      "class": "humanoid",
      "subclass": "general-purpose",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 16000,
      "price_note": "Base official ~$13,500; street $16K–$19K; EDU from $43,900",
      "specs": {
        "height": "4'3\"",
        "weight": "77 lb",
        "payload": "~4.4 lb/arm",
        "dof": "23–43",
        "battery": "~2 hr"
      },
      "can": [
        "walk & run",
        "recover from falls",
        "navigate autonomously",
        "imitation-learn skills",
        "martial arts"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "Japan Airlines — Haneda baggage pilot",
        "YY Group — facility cleaning",
        "US sheriff's dept (Jul 2026)"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=unitree+g1+humanoid+robot",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "The price disruptor. A full humanoid for less than a used car — the reason 'can you actually buy one?' finally has a yes.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/2026/04/27/unitree-g1-humanoid-robots-are-reshaping-the-robotics-investment-stack/",
        "https://botinfo.ai/articles/unitree-g1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "unitree-r1",
      "name": "Unitree R1",
      "maker": "Unitree",
      "origin": "Hangzhou, China",
      "class": "humanoid",
      "subclass": "compact",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 5900,
      "price_note": "Launched Jul 2025 at ~$5,900 — the cheapest full humanoid to date",
      "specs": {
        "height": "4'0\"",
        "weight": "55 lb",
        "dof": "26",
        "battery": "~1.5 hr"
      },
      "can": [
        "walk",
        "gesture",
        "run developer demos",
        "voice interaction"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "Universities & developer labs"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=unitree+humanoid+robot",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "Unitree pushing the floor even lower — a sub-$6K humanoid aimed at developers and classrooms.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": [
        "https://blog.robozaps.com/b/unitree-g1-review"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "tesla-optimus",
      "name": "Tesla Optimus (Gen 3)",
      "maker": "Tesla",
      "origin": "Fremont, CA + Giga Texas",
      "class": "humanoid",
      "subclass": "general-purpose",
      "status": "notify",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "Target $20K–$30K; early build cost far higher ($50K–$100K+). Not yet for sale.",
      "specs": {
        "height": "5'8\"",
        "weight": "125 lb",
        "actuators": "50",
        "dof_hands": "22",
        "chip": "AI5",
        "voice": "Grok"
      },
      "can": [
        "walk",
        "handle delicate objects",
        "sort & carry factory parts",
        "FSD-derived navigation"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "1,000+ units working inside Giga Texas (Tesla)"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "The most ambitious and best-funded humanoid program on Earth. V3 production is slated for summer 2026; consumer sales still promised, not delivered.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": [
        "https://electrek.co/2026/04/22/tesla-optimus-production-fremont-model-sx-line/",
        "https://www.therobotreport.com/from-evs-to-robotics-tesla-targets-10m-optimus-units-with-new-texas-plant/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "boston-dynamics-atlas",
      "name": "Boston Dynamics Atlas",
      "maker": "Boston Dynamics (Hyundai)",
      "origin": "Waltham, MA",
      "class": "humanoid",
      "subclass": "industrial",
      "status": "enterprise",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "No public price — enterprise deployments only",
      "specs": {
        "reach": "7.5 ft",
        "lift": "110 lb",
        "temp": "-4°F to 104°F",
        "power": "all-electric"
      },
      "can": [
        "lift heavy loads",
        "material handling",
        "order fulfillment",
        "work in cold/hot environments"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "Hyundai RMAC (2026)",
        "Google DeepMind (2026)"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "The OG humanoid, all grown up. The CES 2026 production version dropped the backflips for a job — an 'order-of-magnitude simpler' electric Atlas built to work. Hyundai aims for 30,000 units a year.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": [
        "https://bostondynamics.com/blog/boston-dynamics-unveils-new-atlas-robot-to-revolutionize-industry/",
        "https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/boston-dynamics-unveils-production-ready-version-of-atlas-robot-at-ces-2026-234047882.html"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "figure-03",
      "name": "Figure 03",
      "maker": "Figure AI",
      "origin": "Sunnyvale, CA",
      "class": "humanoid",
      "subclass": "general-purpose",
      "status": "enterprise",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "No consumer price. $2.6B raised (Bezos, Nvidia, Microsoft, OpenAI).",
      "specs": {
        "height": "5'6\"",
        "weight": "~132 lb",
        "ai": "Helix / vision-language-action"
      },
      "can": [
        "logistics sequencing",
        "part loading",
        "natural-language task understanding",
        "quality inspection"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "BMW Plant Spartanburg (Figure 03 logistics)",
        "BMW Leipzig pilot (Europe)"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "Best-funded startup in robotics history. After a 10-month Figure 02 pilot that helped build 30,000+ BMW X3s, the 03 is scaling into paid factory work.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0458778EN/",
        "https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/bmw-figure-03-humanoid-robot-smart-factory-us"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "agility-digit",
      "name": "Agility Robotics Digit",
      "maker": "Agility Robotics",
      "origin": "Corvallis, OR + Fremont, CA",
      "class": "humanoid",
      "subclass": "logistics",
      "status": "enterprise",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "Robots-as-a-Service / commercial agreements — not sold at retail",
      "specs": {
        "height": "5'9\"",
        "payload": "~35 lb",
        "form": "bipedal, bird-legged"
      },
      "can": [
        "move totes",
        "warehouse material handling",
        "bulk logistics",
        "work full shifts"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "Amazon",
        "GXO (100,000 totes moved)",
        "Schaeffler",
        "Toyota Motor Mfg Canada"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "Already on the clock. Digit is one of the few humanoids doing paid work at scale — and Agility just planted a 60,000 sq ft training facility next door to Tesla in Fremont.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": [
        "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/agility-robotics-plants-its-flag-in-teslas-backyard/",
        "https://aiweekly.co/alerts/agility-robotics-opens-fremont-digit-facility-near-tesla-plant"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "apptronik-apollo",
      "name": "Apptronik Apollo",
      "maker": "Apptronik",
      "origin": "Austin, TX",
      "class": "humanoid",
      "subclass": "general-purpose",
      "status": "enterprise",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "Commercial deployment partners; no retail price",
      "specs": {
        "height": "5'8\"",
        "weight": "160 lb",
        "payload": "55 lb"
      },
      "can": [
        "warehouse material handling",
        "case & tote moving",
        "friendly human interaction"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "Mercedes-Benz (warehouse)",
        "GXO"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "Austin's own humanoid, born at UT's Human Centered Robotics Lab. Designed to be approachable — and to actually earn its keep on a warehouse floor.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.therobotreport.com/from-evs-to-robotics-tesla-targets-10m-optimus-units-with-new-texas-plant/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "1x-neo",
      "name": "1X NEO",
      "maker": "1X Technologies",
      "origin": "Moss, Norway + OpenAI",
      "class": "humanoid",
      "subclass": "home",
      "status": "coming",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "Home robot; early-access beta. Consumer availability expected soon.",
      "specs": {
        "height": "5'6\"",
        "weight": "66 lb",
        "exterior": "soft, human-safe"
      },
      "can": [
        "fold laundry",
        "load dishwasher",
        "tidy rooms",
        "companionship"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "100-home beta (Norway)"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "OpenAI-backed and built for the living room, not the factory. Soft, quiet, human-proportioned — the first serious swing at a domestic humanoid.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.evsint.com/top-8-humanoid-robot-companies-2026/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "sanctuary-phoenix",
      "name": "Sanctuary AI Phoenix",
      "maker": "Sanctuary AI",
      "origin": "Vancouver, Canada",
      "class": "humanoid",
      "subclass": "general-purpose",
      "status": "enterprise",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "Pilot / commercial engagements",
      "specs": {
        "hands": "industry-leading dexterity",
        "control": "Carbon AI"
      },
      "can": [
        "fine manipulation",
        "pick & place",
        "teleop-to-autonomy training"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "Retail & manufacturing pilots"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "Betting the whole game on hands. Phoenix's dexterous manipulation is among the best in the field.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.evsint.com/top-8-humanoid-robot-companies-2026/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "roborock-s8-maxv-ultra",
      "name": "Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra",
      "maker": "Roborock",
      "origin": "China",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "vacuum",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 1799,
      "price_note": "Flagship robot vacuum + self-empty/wash/dry dock",
      "specs": {
        "suction": "10,000 Pa",
        "nav": "LiDAR + AI obstacle",
        "mop": "auto-lift + extending arm"
      },
      "can": [
        "vacuum",
        "mop",
        "auto-empty",
        "wash & dry its own mop",
        "avoid obstacles"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "In homes worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=roborock+s8+maxv+ultra",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "The household robot most people already own a version of — and the top of the line. Vacuums, mops, and cleans up after itself.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "irobot-roomba-combo",
      "name": "iRobot Roomba Combo j9+",
      "maker": "iRobot",
      "origin": "USA",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "vacuum",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 899,
      "price_note": "Vacuum + mop with auto-empty & auto-fill dock",
      "specs": {
        "nav": "vSLAM camera",
        "dock": "auto-empty + auto-fill water"
      },
      "can": [
        "vacuum",
        "mop",
        "auto-empty",
        "learn home layout"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "In homes worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=irobot+roomba+combo+j9",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "The name that made 'robot' a household word. The Combo line adds mopping to the classic Roomba.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "ecovacs-deebot-x8",
      "name": "Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni",
      "maker": "Ecovacs",
      "origin": "China",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "vacuum",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 1199,
      "price_note": "Roller-mop robot vacuum with all-in-one station",
      "specs": {
        "mop": "rotating roller + edge",
        "nav": "AI vision"
      },
      "can": [
        "vacuum",
        "roller-mop",
        "auto-clean station"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "In homes worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ecovacs+deebot+x8+pro+omni",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "A pressurized roller mop that actually scrubs, not just wipes — one of the strongest mop-first vacuums.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "narwal-freo-z",
      "name": "Narwal Freo Z Ultra",
      "maker": "Narwal",
      "origin": "China",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "vacuum",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 1499,
      "price_note": "Dual-camera AI robot vacuum & mop",
      "specs": {
        "nav": "dual RGB + 3D",
        "mop": "hot-water wash + dry"
      },
      "can": [
        "vacuum",
        "mop",
        "hot-wash mop pads",
        "edge cleaning"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "In homes worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=narwal+freo+z+ultra",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "Twin AI cameras and a genuinely smart dock — a rising challenger to the vacuum establishment.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "segway-navimow",
      "name": "Segway Navimow",
      "maker": "Segway",
      "origin": "China/USA",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "lawn",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 1299,
      "price_note": "Wire-free robotic lawn mower (GPS/RTK)",
      "specs": {
        "nav": "RTK-GPS, no perimeter wire",
        "area": "up to ~0.75 acre"
      },
      "can": [
        "mow lawn autonomously",
        "map yard",
        "return to dock & recharge"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "In yards worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=segway+navimow+robot+mower",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "The lawn robot that ditched the buried boundary wire. Set a virtual boundary and let it run.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "worx-landroid",
      "name": "Worx Landroid Vision",
      "maker": "Worx",
      "origin": "USA",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "lawn",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 1099,
      "price_note": "AI-camera robotic mower, no boundary wire",
      "specs": {
        "nav": "AI camera, cut-to-edge",
        "area": "varies by model"
      },
      "can": [
        "mow autonomously",
        "avoid obstacles & pets",
        "handle slopes"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "In yards worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=worx+landroid+vision+robot+mower",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "Camera-guided mowing that follows the grass line — no wires, no beacons.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "beatbot-aquasense",
      "name": "Beatbot AquaSense Pro",
      "maker": "Beatbot",
      "origin": "China",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "pool",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 1499,
      "price_note": "Cordless robotic pool cleaner",
      "specs": {
        "clean": "floor, walls, waterline, surface",
        "nav": "AI path mapping"
      },
      "can": [
        "scrub pool floor & walls",
        "skim surface",
        "clarify water"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "In pools worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=beatbot+aquasense+pro+pool+cleaner",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "A five-in-one pool robot that cleans the floor, walls, waterline and surface on one charge.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "ecovacs-winbot",
      "name": "Ecovacs Winbot W2 Omni",
      "maker": "Ecovacs",
      "origin": "China",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "window",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 599,
      "price_note": "Robotic window cleaner with portable base",
      "specs": {
        "grip": "vacuum suction",
        "safety": "tether + battery backup"
      },
      "can": [
        "clean windows",
        "clean glass doors & mirrors",
        "auto-spray solution"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "In homes worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ecovacs+winbot+w2+omni+window+cleaner",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "Sticks to the glass and does the chore nobody likes. A cordless base means it roams pane to pane.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "aibi-companion",
      "name": "LG / Samsung Home Companion Bot",
      "maker": "LG (Q9) & Samsung (Ballie)",
      "origin": "South Korea",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "companion",
      "status": "coming",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "Announced at CES; consumer rollout expected 2026",
      "specs": {
        "form": "rolling companion",
        "ai": "on-device LLM + projector"
      },
      "can": [
        "patrol home",
        "control smart home",
        "project video",
        "chat & remind"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "CES showcases; limited release"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "The living-room companion robots the big electronics makers keep teasing — home-hub, pet-cam and assistant in one rolling body.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "loona-petbot",
      "name": "Loona Smart Petbot",
      "maker": "KEYi Tech",
      "origin": "China",
      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "companion",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 449,
      "price_note": "Emotive companion / desk robot",
      "specs": {
        "sensors": "depth + touch",
        "ai": "GPT voice add-on"
      },
      "can": [
        "express emotion",
        "follow & interact",
        "voice chat",
        "play games"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "Consumer / desktop"
      ],
      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=loona+smart+petbot",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "A genuinely charming desk companion — expressive, playful, and a friendly on-ramp to living with a robot.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "amazon-proteus",
      "name": "Amazon Proteus",
      "maker": "Amazon Robotics",
      "origin": "USA",
      "class": "industrial",
      "subclass": "amr",
      "status": "enterprise",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "Deployed internally across Amazon fulfillment",
      "specs": {
        "type": "fully autonomous mobile robot",
        "safety": "works around people"
      },
      "can": [
        "move carts autonomously",
        "navigate open floor with humans",
        "haul heavy loads"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "Amazon fulfillment & sortation centers"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "Amazon's first fully autonomous warehouse robot — the quiet workhorse behind next-day delivery.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "locus-amr",
      "name": "Locus Robotics AMR",
      "maker": "Locus Robotics",
      "origin": "USA",
      "class": "industrial",
      "subclass": "amr",
      "status": "enterprise",
      "price_usd": null,
      "price_note": "Robots-as-a-Service for warehouses",
      "specs": {
        "model": "collaborative pick assist"
      },
      "can": [
        "guide pickers",
        "carry totes",
        "optimize pick paths"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "3PL & retail warehouses worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "The picker's robot partner — a fleet-scale AMR that has moved billions of units in warehouses.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "universal-robots-ur",
      "name": "Universal Robots UR Cobots",
      "maker": "Universal Robots",
      "origin": "Denmark",
      "class": "industrial",
      "subclass": "cobot",
      "status": "enterprise",
      "price_usd": 35000,
      "price_note": "Collaborative arm; ~$25K–$60K depending on payload/reach — sold via integrators",
      "specs": {
        "payload": "3–30 kg",
        "reach": "0.5–1.3 m",
        "safety": "works beside humans"
      },
      "can": [
        "pick & place",
        "machine tending",
        "welding",
        "assembly",
        "palletizing"
      ],
      "deployments": [
        "Tens of thousands of factories worldwide"
      ],
      "buy_url": "",
      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "The cobot that mainstreamed collaborative automation. A safe arm any small shop can bolt to a bench.",
      "updated": "2026-08-02",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "slug": "unitree-b2-quadruped",
      "name": "Unitree B2 / Go2 (Robot Dog)",
      "maker": "Unitree",
      "origin": "Hangzhou, China",
      "class": "industrial",
      "subclass": "quadruped",
      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 1600,
      "price_note": "Go2 consumer quadruped from ~$1,600; B2 industrial priced on request",
      "specs": {
        "payload": "Go2 light / B2 up to 40 kg",
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      "blurb": "Autonomy already earning its keep in the field — a driverless tractor you summon from your phone.",
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      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "Alphabet's last-mile drone — coffee, medicine, or a phone charger on your lawn in minutes.",
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      "notify": true,
      "blurb": "The robot that already changed medicine. The da Vinci 5 brings force feedback to millions of procedures.",
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      "sources": []
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      "blurb": "Where a lot of roboticists actually start. Build it, code it, break it, learn.",
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      "blurb": "The $75 gateway drug to robotics. Solder, code, and watch it come alive.",
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      "blurb": "A top-ranked 2026 flagship that can literally lift itself over thresholds to reach sunken rooms.",
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      "blurb": "Dreame’s newest range-topper — among the highest-rated robot vacuums money can buy in 2026.",
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      "blurb": "Anker’s premium line — a rolling mop and a sleek all-in-one station.",
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      "blurb": "Shark’s mainstream 2-in-1 — dependable cleaning at a friendlier price.",
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      "slug": "switchbot-s10",
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      "blurb": "The one that hooks into your plumbing — never fill or empty a water tank again.",
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      "blurb": "Flagship features — extending mop, omni dock — at a mid-tier price.",
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      "class": "household",
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      "blurb": "The off-road pickup of robot mowers — all-wheel drive, RTK precision, serious slopes.",
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      "class": "household",
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        "mow",
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      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sunseeker%20x3%20robot%20mower",
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      "blurb": "A well-priced wire-free challenger with camera-assisted navigation.",
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      "sources": []
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      "class": "household",
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      "price_low": 749,
      "price_note": "Wi-Fi robotic in-ground pool cleaner",
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        "On sale at major retailers"
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      "blurb": "The perennial best-seller — a dependable in-ground pool robot with app control.",
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      "price_note": "Top-tier cordless-style pool robot",
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      "blurb": "2026’s top overall pool robot — triple motors and gyro-guided coverage.",
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      "class": "household",
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        "On sale at major retailers"
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      "blurb": "Cordless freedom — climbs walls and skims the waterline on a charge.",
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      "sources": []
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      "slug": "mammotion-spino-e1",
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      "class": "household",
      "subclass": "pool",
      "status": "buy",
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      "price_note": "Smart cordless pool robot",
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        "scrub floor & walls",
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        "long runtime"
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      "blurb": "Strong navigation and runtime — thorough coverage without the cord.",
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      "slug": "litter-robot-4",
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      "class": "household",
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      "price_usd": 699,
      "price_low": 649,
      "price_note": "Self-cleaning automatic litter box",
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        "sensor": "weight + laser",
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        "app alerts"
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        "On sale at major retailers"
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      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=litter-robot%204",
      "notify": false,
      "blurb": "The self-cleaning litter box people rave about — genuinely hands-off pet care.",
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      "sources": []
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      "slug": "hobot-2s",
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      "class": "household",
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      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 299,
      "price_low": 259,
      "price_note": "Robotic window & glass cleaner",
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        "grip": "suction + safety tether",
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      "can": [
        "clean windows",
        "clean glass & mirrors",
        "auto-spray"
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      "deployments": [
        "On sale at major retailers"
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      "buy_url": "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hobot%202s%20window%20cleaning%20robot",
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      "blurb": "Sticks to the glass and does the chore nobody likes — with a safety tether.",
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      "slug": "grillbot",
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      "class": "household",
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      "status": "buy",
      "price_usd": 130,
      "price_low": 120,
      "price_note": "Robot that scrubs your BBQ grill",
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        "brushes": "triple motorized"
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      "can": [
        "scrub grill grates",
        "timer control"
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        "On sale at major retailers"
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