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Answer honestly — the engine reweights the editorial scores around what you actually care about.
Every score links to its public source. Longevity risk shows what happens if the maker's servers disappear.
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Editorial scores v1.0 — methodology and weights on the methodology page. Data verified July 2026. Links go to official manufacturer sites — no affiliate programs are active.
Same 8-factor scoring, applied to the flagship and value vacuum-mops of 2026.
Wire-free newcomers vs. the dealer-network establishment — scored on the same 8 factors.
If the robot depends on the manufacturer's cloud, it can stop working entirely — Anki Vector, Jibo and Embodied's Moxie all did. Every robot on this site carries a server-dependency rating: works offline, degrades without cloud, or bricks if servers close.
By editorial score, the Unitree Go2 — research-grade mobility from around $2,800, an open SDK, and spare parts you can actually buy.
Depends on the maker's stability. Eilik works fully offline and can never be bricked. Sony Aibo needs a subscription but Sony has run its robot programme for 25 years. Crowdfunded companions carry the highest risk — we score that explicitly.
Eight weighted factors: Capability 20%, Reliability & Longevity 20%, Value 15%, Support & Warranty 15%, Repairability & Parts 10%, Software & Updates 10%, Ecosystem 5%, Privacy & Safety 5%. Editorial scores from public data — no lab tests claimed, no paid placement.
Less so — most keep core functions if the app disappears, though maps and schedules can be lost. Fully offline options exist, like the Gardena Sileno mower.
Yes. No affiliate programs are active, every link goes to the official manufacturer site, and rankings cannot be bought. Full policy on the ethics page.
Best Robot Match is part of the BestMatch Group — independent, evidence-based comparison engines across the full stack. Same methodology, same no-paid-rankings rule.