Window cleaners and robot mowers now ship in the millions, while robots that do chores are mostly in pilot homes. Sort the ready from the announced on The Humanoid Group.
What moved in home robotics this year.
32.7M cleaning robots of all kinds shipped worldwide in 2025 (IDC, 2025)
2.37M window-cleaning robots shipped in 2025, up 70% on 2024 (IDC, 2025)
84.2% of robot mowers shipped in Q2 2026 needed no boundary wire (IDC, 2026)
4M+ robotic mowers installed worldwide, according to Husqvarna (Husqvarna, 2026)
IDC: 11.2 million home cleaning robots shipped in Q2, with mowers up nearly 60%
· Market
IDC counted about 11.2 million household cleaning robots shipped worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, up 21.5% on a year earlier. Robot mowers rose 59.7% to 939,000 units and window cleaners 59.8% to 847,000, while pool robots fell 6.3% to 1.53 million.
Why it matters: Mowers and window robots are growing faster than vacuums, which means more models, more price cuts and more first-time buyers. Compare maker support and spare-part supply, not only launch features, before choosing a newer name.
EU makers must now report exploited flaws in connected products within 24 hours
· Policy
From September 11, 2026, manufacturers of digital products sold in the EU must report actively exploited vulnerabilities and serious incidents, with an early warning inside 24 hours and a full notification inside 72 hours. The Cyber Resilience Act's core duties follow on December 11, 2027.
Why it matters: Home robots rely on apps and cloud links, the kind of connected product this regime covers. Wherever you live, ask a maker how it handles vulnerability reports and how long it supports updates.
Segway Navimow builds its one millionth robot mower and adds a Malaysia line
· Milestone
Segway Navimow said it has produced its one millionth robot lawn mower, up from thousands of units in 2022. The company sells in more than 40 countries and regions through over 5,000 retail stores, and has opened a production line in Malaysia alongside two in China.
Why it matters: Volume of this size pushes prices down and builds service networks, which matter more than specs when a mower breaks in season. Ask local dealers about repair times and spare blades before buying.
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