Richard Naszcyniec
Richard is a Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Home & Robot. He is dedicated to making affordable, truly useful home robots a reality, the first new consumer platform since the smartphone.
18 articles
On August 13, 2026, Matic Robots announced Cues for the Matic robot vacuum and mop it sells in the United States.
Home robots already clean floors, pools and windows, and mow lawns. Humanoid robots will join them. Expect a mixed robotic staff, not one body for every job.
Walden Robotics, a Cambridge, Massachusetts Physical AI company, raised $300 million in a seed round that values the company at $1.1 billion.
Tesla is converting Fremont factory space that built Model S and Model X into capacity for Optimus, its general-purpose humanoid robot.
Weave Robotics has publicly launched Isaac 1, a wheeled mobile home robot for laundry and room-reset chores, and opened pre-orders on its website.
What domestic robots can actually do for the people who live with them. And the place to start is the most universal thing they give back: time
Discover how robot vacuums, mowers & smart devices act as your invisible household staff. Reclaim time and mental energy as robots democratize home support.
Discover how anticipatory smart homes and robots learn your patterns to cool the house before you arrive, manage zones, and deliver proactive support.
Home robot costs explained: Entry-level from $150. Real economics vs cleaning services & human staff. Price trends, ROI, and when it makes sense for families.
How home robots ease multi-generational living: zone comfort, caregiver relief, dignity-preserving monitoring, and smart coordination.
Discover how home robots like robot vacuums and mowers quietly eliminate family arguments over chores. Create a lighter, calmer emotional atmosphere at home.
To a robot, your garage isn't a storage room; it is a high-stakes obstacle course designed by someone who hates robots.