Tau Robotics is piloting humanoid robots to clean San Francisco homes, currently operated remotely by human pilots. The service, priced at $30–$100 per session, collects valuable training data for future autonomous models. While slow and requiring guidance, the 4.5-foot-tall robots with 3D-printed claws and heads successfully vacuum, mop, and fold laundry with kinematic assistance.
Though not yet fully independent, they offer a glimpse into automated domestic help and are becoming local tech spectacles.
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