Finding the best helper robots suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
Best helper robots
1. iRobot Braava Jet 240 Superior Robot Mop - App enabled, Precision Jet Spray, Vibrating Cleaning Head, Wet and Damp Mopping, Dry Sweeping Modes
Feature
Mops and sweeps hard floors including hardwood, tile, and stone in kitchens, bathrooms, and other small spacesGets into hard-to-reach places, including under and around toilets, into corners, and below cabinets
Precision Jet Spray and Vibrating Cleaning Head tackle dirt and stains such as dried coffee and soda
Automatically selects the correct cleaning mode based on Braava jet pad type, choose from wet mopping, damp sweeping and dry sweeping
Won't spray or harm walls and furniture, avoids stairs and riding up on rugs. Tip - Before using a Wet Mopping or Damp Sweeping pad, use a Dry Sweeping pad or vacuum to clean loose debris
Description
The iRobot Braava jet Mopping Robot delivers fresh, clean floors every day. With its compact, smart design and iAdapt 2.0 Navigation system, Braava jet mops and sweeps hard-to-reach places, like under kitchen cabinets and around toilets. Just attach a Braava jet Cleaning Pad and the robot automatically customizes cleaning based on pad type. In wet mopping and damp sweeping modes, the Precision Jet Spray and Vibrating Cleaning Head tackle dirt and stains. In dry sweeping mode, Braava jet traps and locks away dust, dirt, and pet hair. Braava jet cleans hard floors, including hardwood, tile, and stone.2. fisca Remote Control Dog, RC Robotic Stunt Puppy Voice Control Toys Handstand Push-up Electronic Pets Dancing Programmable Robot with Sound for Kids Boys and Girls Age 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Year Old
Feature
INTELLIGENT ROBOTIC DOG: Voice control (7 commands), Go forward, Demo, Handstand, Push-ups, Sit down, Crouch Down, Wrath. All of actions can be controlled by controller.INTERACTION FUNCTION: Touch the chin of the dog, it will make cute moves, sounds and interact with you. It can be a great company for kids.
PROGRAMMING FUNCTION: You can program the actions as you like, then the dog will repeat what you programmed.
SINGING AND DANCING: The dog has 3 dance with music, children can dance together with it, it provides more fun.
HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS: The dog is made of high-quality plastic with smooth surface, it wont hurt kids hands when play it. It uses 3.7V rechargeable battery (Included), 2*1.5V AAA batteries for controller (Not Included).
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4. WowWee 0825 MiP the Toy Robot, Black, Pack of 1
Feature
GestureSense allows your WowWee robot to respond to gesture-based interactions like swipes, claps, touch and more.BLE allows your WowWee product to seamlessly connect to and interact with your smart devices.
Sound detection system allows your WowWee robot to react to noises in its environment.
Free app provides control and/or enhanced gameplay on your smart device.
Turn on MiP. He should light up and make a sound.
Stand up MiP so he is perfectly vertical (tilt him slightly back and forth from the vertical very slowly holding him steady in each position).
When you get it right, MiP will turn his wheels and start to keep himself upright.
Note: It may take a few tries to get the hang of it. Please make sure MiP has fresh batteries and is not damaged in any way.
5. Hi-Tech Wireless Remote Control Robot Interactive RC Robot Toy Sings, Dances, Lifts Hands, Launches Missiles, Teaches English, Tell Scientific Knowledge and Stories
Feature
1. Hi, i am robot JET, an intelligent robot, a new member of Hi-Tech Robot Family, and i am here to bring you some fun and be your good friend.2. I am remote controllable with 33ft range controller, with which you can ask me to move forward/backward, to turn left/right, to sing, to dance, to tell story, to teach English, to popular science, to tell stories, to lift hand, to launch missiles and to program.
3. I have 5 scientific knowledge, 11 songs and 20 stories in total, i will be a great robot toy to relax you and help you to learn something, and you can select a comfortable volume by pressing down volume+/volume- button, i will not bother anyone.
4. I have unique language study mode for you, my little friend, i can teach you the proper tune of some English words and help you to get improved, a good friends responsibility is not only to entertain you, but to help you to learn at the same time.
5. I have remote control hands, you can use the controller to ask me to lift my hands up and down like the robot in the science fiction that make me different from other common robots, i will be a unique birthday gift, Christmas gift for my master age 3+, i cant wait to see you!
6. Vector Robot by Anki, A Home Robot Who Hangs Out & Helps Out, With Amazon Alexa Built-In
Feature
Vector is a companion made to hang out and help out. Powered by ai and advanced robotics, he's alive with personality and engaged by sight, sound, and touch.Vector is voice-activated and will answer questions, take photos for you, time dinner, show you the weather, and more. Voice features are currently English language only.
If you choose to set up Alexa on your vector, you'll be able to: set reminders, control smart home devices like lights, speakers, and thermostats, and so much more.
Vector can independently navigate and self-charge. He recognizes people and avoids obstacles.
Vector is an updating platform, Cloud connected via Wi-Fi so he's always learning and updating with new skills and features.
Requirements: a compatible iOS or Android device and the free vector app for set up only. Check compatibility at Anki.Com/devices. Includes 1 Vector robot, 1 cube, 1 charger (USB power adapter not included).
There are some Alexa features Vector will not support like playing songs from streaming music services via Spotify, SiriusXM, Pandora, etc. But we'd rather you connect your tunes to an external smart speaker so Vector can show off his dance moves
While Anki has ceased product development and manufacturing, Anki has stated that it will provide long term support to maintain the operation and functionality in the existing products and apps. A self-serve Help Center to assist in getting the most out of your product has been implemented by Anki. Regretfully there are no agents available but Anki has indicated that they will be monitoring cloud operations for Anki accounts and Vector.
7. Shark ION Robot Dual-Action Robot Vacuum Cleaner with 1-Hour Plus of Cleaning Time, Smart Sensor Navigation and Remote Control (RV720) (Renewed)
Feature
Smart sensor seamlessly navigates around room and obstaclesSimple onboard controls and easy to use remote control
Spinning side brushes with edge cleaning and brushroll for powerful suction cleaning
Dust bin holds up to 0.4 quarts of dirt and is easy to empty
Start cleaning right away or set a recurring schedule with the remote control
8. GT Wonder Boy Smart Social Companion Humanoid Robot Artificial Intelligence Robotics
Feature
Voice Command - Activate specified functions by speaking directly to your GT Wonder Boy.Edu-tainment - Keep the young at home occupied. Through seamless 2-way voice interaction, picking up general knowledge and arithmetic equations will be engaging and fun. Entertain the young and the young at heart with commands such as, Tell me a story, Can you dance, or Play a funny video!
Multilingual (Perfect as a travel companion) - Travelling but non-conversant in the native tongue? GT Wonder Boy to the rescue! Your compact robotic companion designed perfectly for travel speaks/ translates at least 12 languages effortlessly.
Touch Sensor - The touch sensor on the top of GT Wonder Boys helmet allows you as the owner to intercept your social companion robot when in the midst of executing a task.
Open API for High Degree of Customisation - Besides pre-selected functions or capabilities, build your own via the programming interface within the software provided. Co-create new functionalities as part of family bonding. Inculcate hands-on experiential learning and instil confidence in the young ones at home with their first ever personalised robot.
9. Coredy Upgraded R3500S Robot Vacuum Cleaner, 1700Pa Suction, Compatible with Wi-Fi Alexa, 2 Boundary Strips, Smart Self-Charging Robotic Vacuum, A Great House Helper for Cleaning Floor to Carpet
Feature
WiFi Connected and Works with Alexa: Coredy JoyHome App, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control-services let you control the robot vacuum cleaner from anywhere anytime. Easy operation with remote control and Coredy App1700Pa Powerful Suction Robotic Vacuum for Pet Hair: R3500S picks up pet hair, dust, crumbs on different type of floors from hard floors to light color medium-pile carpets. It automatically increases suction power. 550ml prevent-spill dust bin holds more debris. Washable HEPA filter ensure convenient daily maintenance
Boundary Strips and Smart Sensor, Prevent Drop Technology: Set boundary strips to clean the areas you want. Infrared sensors and prevent-drop technology enable the robotic vacuum to evade obstacles and avoid falls. The 2.7 inches slim body can easily clean under sofa and bed. Tap Find me function in JoyHome App to find the robot vacuum quickly
Hassle-Free Cleaning: With multiply cleaning modes, selective auto, edge, spot,schedule cleaning modes ensure efficient and thorough cleaning. 2600mAh Li-ion batteries ensure up to 120 minutes of constant working and cleaning up to around 120 square meters areas. Automatically return to charging dock when low in power.
What You Get: A Coredy R3500S robot vacuum, a complete set of accessories: 4 x side brushes, 1x extra high efficient filter, 1x main brush, 1x remote control (2AAA batteries included), 1x cleaning brush, 2x boundary strips, 1x charging dock, 1x adapter.
10. iRobot Braava Jet M6 (6110) Ultimate Robot Mop and m Series Washable Pads Multi-Pack, (1 Wet & 1 Dry Pad)
Feature
Ultimate Robot Mop with Precision Jet Spray helps tackle sticky messes, grime*, and kitchen grease. *(Tested in spot clean mode)Patented iAdapt 3.0 Navigation with vSLAM technology allows the robot to seamlessly navigate and efficiently mop or sweep your floors
Braava jet m Series Washable Pads Multi-Pack.
Includes 1 Wet Washable Pad and 1 Dry Washable Pad.
