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Farewell to domestic work? Humanoid robots already clean your house for about 25 euros an hour

SOL8 September 2026 at 13:56

Humanoid robot technology is arriving at the domestic market, offering residential cleaning services for approximately 25 euros per hour. This technological solution promises to make daily household tasks easier.

Advances in this area are transforming how people can manage their homes, with automated systems capable of performing cleaning functions autonomously.

However, this innovation is also generating significant concerns among domestic sector workers. Many professionals who depend on this type of employment express fears regarding the growing automation.

The question that arises is whether these robots represent the end of traditional domestic employment, at a time when technology continues to advance and expand into new areas of daily life.

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