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Classification, not recommendation

A plain-English
classification of
every consumer robot.

We place each consumer robot on a 5-level Autonomy Ladder, so you can see how much it actually does on its own and how much stays your job.

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Roborock S8 MaxV UltraRoborockS8 MaxV UltraRobovations Score85ExemplaryCapability40%78Dependability40%93Ownership burden20%84
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The framework

The Autonomy Ladder™: five tiers of what a robot does on its own.

Every classified robot sits on this scale. The progression is not a quality ranking. It describes a widening circle of conditions the robot can handle without you.

I
Manual
You do nearly everything
One action, on your command. No autonomy.
8classified
II
Assisted
Starts, stalls at anything new
Runs preset routines. Needs frequent rescue.
182classified
III
Conditional
Finishes jobs in familiar spaces
Maps, navigates, completes tasks. Struggles at the edges.
371classified
IV
Environmental
Handles new obstacles without help
Copes with clutter and frees itself, independently shown.
58classified

V
Generalized
Any task, any setting
Currently theoretical. No consumer robot has reached this tier.
0Theoretical

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Biggest sale at Score 70+Roborock S8 Max Ultra with Refill & Drainage SystemVacuuming & mopping · Roborock$799.99$1,699.9952% off72

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Recently classified robots

Recently updated, sorted by latest activity, not by hype or popularity.

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  • eufy RoboVac 11S II
    Robot Vacuums

    eufy RoboVac 11S

    Under 1,000 sqft, hard floors, no Wi-Fi or app requirement.
    Discontinued $249
    Limited 48/100
  • Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000 IV
    Robot Lawn Mowers

    Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000

    Compact complex yards under quarter acre, slopes, wire-free edges
    Provisional $1,499
    Capable 67/100
  • Ecovacs Deebot N30 Omni III
    Robot Vacuums

    Ecovacs Deebot N30 Omni

    A mid-range Ecovacs vacuum-and-mop combo that maps floors with LDS laser navigation, self-empties into a…
    Provisional $799
    Capable 62/100
  • Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni III
    Robot Vacuums

    Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni

    Multi-floor homes, mixed hard and carpeted floors, hands-on dock maintenance.
    Provisional $799
    Strong 73/100

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From the Tracker

Firmware, policy, and capability changes that move a robot up or down the ladder.

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Oct 21Roborock Qrevo S Pro price up 82% in 14 daysPrice-tracking data for the Roborock Qrevo S Pro show a low of $384 on October 7, 2026, rising to $699.99…Robot VacuumsIII · newsOct 20Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid gets a manufacturing pilot with AGCOAGCO and Agility Robotics agreed to pilot the Digit humanoid at AGCO's Hesston, Kansas manufacturing facility, with the pilot expected…Humanoid RobotsIII · newsOct 19Figure 03 logs 9-day, 348-mile treadmill endurance testFigure AI kept a Figure 03 humanoid walking on a treadmill for nine straight days, logging 348 miles and 1.2…Humanoid RobotsII · demoOct 16Independent testing finds Mova V70 Ultra Complete underperforms its flagship suction specA independent review found the Mova V70 Ultra Complete's side brush retracting too early along edges, carpet pickup lagging its…Robot VacuumsReclassifiedOct 1Figure AI destroys its entire first-generation Figure 02 robot fleetFigure AI destroyed its entire first-generation Figure 02 humanoid fleet rather than sell, recycle, or repurpose the units, citing the…Humanoid RobotsII · news
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Our classifications, our evidence, and our business model are structurally separated. The separation is the design, not a promise.

  • Independent assessment. Evidence depth varies by product and is stated clearly on each page.
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New coverageNow tracking humanoid robotsThe same Autonomy Ladder that classifies your robot vacuum now classifies humanoids. Most are less autonomous than you’d think.

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