Cleaning robots now sell in the tens of millions, mowers and window cleaners are growing fastest, and regulators are looking harder at connected devices. These figures and dated updates show where things stand.
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.
About 5,000 Wybotics robotic pool vacuums recalled over overheating batteries
· Policy
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 5,000 Wybotics robotic pool vacuums, the Osprey 700 Max and S1, because the lithium-ion battery can overheat. Ten overheating or fire reports caused nine cases of property damage, with no injuries, and owners receive a free replacement unit.
Why it matters: Any robot that charges while you are out holds a lithium battery. Register purchases with the maker, check recall notices now and then, and keep charging docks clear of clutter and away from exits.
Sunday raises $165 million to bring its Memo chore robot to households
· Funding
Sunday announced $165 million in new funding at a $1.15 billion valuation to build Memo, a household robot that picks up objects and places them in appliances such as dishwashers. It trains on data from a skill-capture glove, and early deployments are planned as pilot installations in homes.
Why it matters: Chore robots are heading to pilot homes before general sale, so treat launch dates as provisional. THG Verified reviews security and privacy practices, which counts when the product is a camera on wheels.
Flaw let an engineer reach about 7,000 DJI Romo robot vacuums, cameras included
· Research
Reverse-engineering the app let an engineer access roughly 7,000 DJI Romo robot vacuums worldwide, including live camera feeds, according to a report first carried by The Verge. DJI fixed the issue with automatic updates on February 8 and 10, saying no user action was needed.
Why it matters: A home robot with a camera is a computer on wheels. Prefer makers that patch quickly, switch off cloud camera features you do not use, and put the robot on a guest Wi-Fi network.
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