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426 robots, 5 tiers, one ladder.
Every consumer robot, placed on the Autonomy Ladder™, monitored as it moves. Find the one that does what you actually need.
Distribution across the ladder426robots
| Level | Tier | Robots |
|---|---|---|
| I | Manual | 3 |
| II | Assisted | 145 |
| III | Conditional | 243 |
| IV | Environmental | 35 |
| V | Generalized | 0 |
III
Robot Pool Cleaners
Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Large in-ground pools 20,000+ gal, wall and floor coverage, dealer-channel access.
Discontinued$1,449
80/100Excellent
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
Ambrogio L60 Elite
Compact wire-free yards under 600 sqm, flat terrain, owners accepting random coverage patterns.
Verified$1,599
67/100Capable
II
Robot Pool Cleaners
Maytronics Dolphin Nautilus CC
Small to medium gunite pools, 12,000-25,000 gallons; routine floor debris; supplemental wall/waterline cleaning
Discontinued$699
70/100Capable
III
Robot Pool Cleaners
Maytronics Dolphin Triton PS
In-ground pools 12K-25K gallons, algae-prone walls, manual deployment, wall-focused cleaning.
Discontinued$1,049
71/100Capable
II
Specialty Robots
Sony Aibo ERS-1000
Affluent owners valuing emotional companionship, not task automation.
Verified$2,899
50/100Adequate
II
Robot Vacuums
eufy RoboVac 11S
Under 1,000 sqft, hard floors, no Wi-Fi or app requirement.
Discontinued$119
69/100Capable
II
Robot Pool Cleaners
Hayward TigerShark QC
Small to medium in-ground pools with consistent pump schedules and light to moderate debris.
Verified$1,489
67/100Capable
II
Robot Pool Cleaners
Maytronics Dolphin S200
Moderate-size in-ground pools, 12,000–20,000 gallons, wall and floor only
Verified$1,189
64/100Capable
II
Robot Vacuums
Shark ION Robot 750
Multi-room homes, LIDAR mapping at budget pricing, stable furniture layouts
Discontinued$349
63/100Capable
I
Specialty Robots
SwitchBot Bot
Non-smart appliances, adhesive-mount setups, Hub ecosystem users
Verified$24
64/100Capable
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
Honda Miimo HRM310
Established wire yards, flat terrain, sub-half-acre properties
Discontinued
62/100Capable
II
Robot Vacuums
iLife V3s Pro
Small homes under 1,000 sqft, minimal obstacles, simplicity-first buyers
Verified$160
69/100Capable
II
Robot Pool Cleaners
Pentair Prowler 920
Compact in-ground pools 10,000-15,000 gal, modest storage space, fine-debris loads.
Discontinued$1,349
61/100Capable
III
Robot Lawn Mowers
Husqvarna Automower 315X
Medium yards 0.25–0.5 acres, slopes to 40%, established wire-guided design
Discontinued
72/100Capable
III
Robot Pool Cleaners
Maytronics Dolphin Quantum
In-ground 12,000–25,000 gallons, corded reliability, light-moderate debris, cable-tolerant
Verified$1,549
73/100Capable
II
Robot Vacuums
iRobot Roomba 980
Historical reference only, not recommended for active use
Discontinued$699
60/100Capable
II
Robot Pool Cleaners
Hayward SharkVac
Budget in-ground pools 10,000-18,000 gal, fine-debris loads, manual operation accepted.
Verified$1,199
65/100Capable
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
McCulloch ROB 1000
Wire-dependent setups, sub-1-acre properties, gentle slopes, seasonal hands-on care
Discontinued$1,200
59/100Adequate
I
Specialty Robots
Grillbot
Weekly gas-grill maintenance, offline operation preferred
Verified$129
60/100Capable
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
Robomow RS622
Perimeter-wire yards 0.3–0.6 acres, moderate slopes, seasonal maintenance
Discontinued$1,799
61/100Capable
II
Robot Pool Cleaners
Zodiac MX8 Elite
Simple rectangular in-ground pools, no app integration required.
Verified$799
64/100Capable
II
Robot Pool Cleaners
Polaris 9550 Sport
Large pools 25k-50k gallons, heavy debris load, cable management infrastructure, professional maintenance
Discontinued$999
67/100Capable
II
Robot Pool Cleaners
Pentair Prowler 930
In-ground pools, moderate debris, hands-on maintenance preference
Discontinued$1,295
69/100Capable
III
Specialty Robots
gita by Piaggio Fast Forward
Urban pedestrian commutes with cargo; outdoor walking-speed trips
Verified
64/100CapableSide by side
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