The database
472 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 ladder472robots
| Level | Tier | Robots |
|---|---|---|
| I | Manual | 5 |
| II | Assisted | 159 |
| III | Conditional | 275 |
| IV | Environmental | 33 |
| V | Generalized | 0 |
III
Robot Vacuums
Samsung POWERbot R7070
Existing R7070 owners; historical reference only
Discontinued$699
Limited50/100
III
Robot Vacuums
Neato Botvac D4
Historical interest only, not current owners
Discontinued$499
Capable57/100
III
Robot Vacuums
Neato Botvac D7 Connected
Historical robotics enthusiasts, not active owners
Discontinued$799
Limited46/100
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
Worx Landroid M 20V
Medium stable yards, cordless convenience, mulch-tolerant lawns
Provisional$900
Strong76/100
II
Specialty Robots
Starship Delivery Robot
University campuses, corporate parks, managed delivery corridors
Not Consumer-Ready
Pre-Order Ready90/100
III
Robot Vacuums
Dreame L20 Ultra
Large homes, hard flooring, hands-off mopping, light pet shedding, predictable layouts
Verified$1,200
Strong81/100
III
Robot Vacuums
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra
Large multi-floor homes, pet owners, combined vacuum-mop, weekly maintenance commitment.
Verified$1,144
Exemplary85/100
III
Robot Vacuums
SwitchBot S10
Multi-floor hard-floor homes with kitchen or utility plumbing access.
Verified$1,199
Strong76/100
III
Robot Vacuums
Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum
Historical reference for LiDAR cost curves, discontinued market
Discontinued$399
III
Robot Vacuums
Dyson 360 Heurist
High-end vision + track drive, international markets, discontinued
Discontinued
Limited45/100
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
Yard Force Compact 400Ri
Small European yards under 4,000 sq ft, ultrasonic safety priority, seasonal storage.
Provisional
Capable64/100
III
Robot Vacuums
Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo
Large multi-floor homes with mixed sealed floors, hands-off mopping preference, established cleaning routine
Verified$1,377
Strong77/100
III
Robot Vacuums
iRobot Roomba j7+
Multi-room homes, established layouts, dock-emptying priority, low-pile carpet
Verified$800
Strong80/100
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
Robomow RT300
Suburban yards under half-acre, flat terrain, willing to bury boundary wire
Provisional$1,499
Capable66/100
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
Honda Miimo HRM520
Mid-sized residential yards 0.5–1 acre, established Honda ownership, accepts dealer dependency
Discontinued$3,500
Limited53/100
III
Robot Vacuums
Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1
Established multi-room homes, hard floors, predictable routines, reliable WiFi.
Verified$699
Exemplary85/100
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
Stihl iMow 5 EVO
¼, ½ acre wired yards, moderate slopes, dealer-installed setup, quiet operation
Pending$2,529
Strong74/100
III
Robot Pool Cleaners
Maytronics Dolphin M600
In-ground gunite pools 12,000–25,000 gallons, weekly cycles, moderate waterline algae
Verified$1,899
Capable69/100
III
Robot Pool Cleaners
Hayward AquaVac 650
Gunite pools 12k–25k gal, active leaf load, app-aware owners
Discontinued$1,999
Capable64/100
II
Robot Window Cleaners
Ecovacs Winbot 880
Ground-level standard-pane windows, corded setup, quarterly pad swaps
Discontinued$499
Capable61/100
II
Robot Pool Cleaners
Polaris Freedom
In-ground pools 12,000–25,000 gallons with routine maintenance focus.
Provisional$1,149
Strong71/100
II
Robot Lawn Mowers
Husqvarna Automower 430XH
Established yards 2,000-3,200 sqm, temperate climates, seasonal-mowing owners.
Verified$1,799
Strong77/100
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