Husqvarna robot lawn mower.
Credit: Husqvarna
Although there have been a number of attempts at a domestic robot, the only ones which have achieved any degree of practical success have been robot vacuum cleaners & lawn mowers:
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/domestic-robots-get-carpeted-in-dirt-test-20130831-2sxf3.html
http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/household/laundry-and-cleaning/vacuum-cleaners/robot-vacuum-reviews.aspx
Now Dyson is entering the field. First will be another robot vacuum cleaner, but Dyson is promising a general purpose automaton too:
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/a-robot-in-every-home-dyson-enters-race-to-provide-advanced-household-androids-for-all-9117372.html / robot robota automaton mow clean cleaner suck suction dirt fluff power electric charge recharge battery LiIon lithium ion nickel metal hydride cadmium nicad brush sweep clean dust pet hair /
