‘Definitely different’: AI robot cleaners leave the lab for China’s living rooms (opens original article in a new tab)

AI robot cleaners are being tested in Chinese households, offering a new human-robot cleaning service that is a data-gathering exercise for companies and a novelty for customers.

• AI robot cleaners are being tested in Chinese households by 58.com and X Square Robot
• The service costs 149 yuan for three hours and is available in Beijing and Shenzhen
• Robots require human supervision and face challenges in dexterity and data privacy
• Investment in China's embodied AI industry has exceeded 57.7 billion yuan this year
• Robots can perform tasks like picking up rubbish and folding clothes but are still in an elementary stage