“The Jetsons” premiered on September 23, 1962, introducing Rosey the Robot in its first episode. This marked the beginning of a cultural fascination with the idea of robotic home assistants. Fast forward six decades, and although robots like Roomba have made their way into our homes, the vision of having a fully functional robotic housekeeper like Rosey remains unfulfilled.
As of 2024, iRobot claims to have sold over 50 million Roombas worldwide, showcasing a significant but still limited penetration of robots in domestic spaces. Robot lawnmowers and pool clean…