Big vacuum is watching as robo-cleaners put humans behind the wheel
29-07-2026 22:44 via theregister.com

Big vacuum is watching as robo-cleaners put humans behind the wheel

The dream of having a mechanical maid to clean your home is real … sort of. San Francisco residents can now hire a robot cleaner for just $30 an hour, but there's a catch. The robots are at least partially controlled by humans who are watching your home remotely. Tau Robotics cofounder and CEO Alexander Koch announced in a post on X Tuesday that his company was launching the waitlist for its invite-only cleaning services on Tau’s website. Bereft of details like the specifics of the
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