Robot news, price analysis, and reality checks for people actually buying robots.https://whichbot.net/https://whichbot.net/blog/introducing-the-robot-database/https://whichbot.net/blog/introducing-the-robot-database/WhichBot's new Robot Database tracks every machine — price, status, score — and the Delivery Scores rank 37 companies 0-100 on promises kept vs. promises made. The robot industry finally has a public record. Here's why we built it.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/inside-the-delivery-scores/https://whichbot.net/blog/inside-the-delivery-scores/The methodology behind WhichBot's Delivery Scores — the 0-100 ranking of robot companies on promises kept vs. made — and the five uncomfortable lessons hiding in the first 37-company scoreboard.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/pool-cleaning-robots-worth-it/https://whichbot.net/blog/pool-cleaning-robots-worth-it/The honest pool-robot verdict: what cordless and corded robots genuinely do well, where they still fail (steps, waterlines, algae blooms), the price tiers decoded, and which pool owners actually come out ahead.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-vacuum-vs-vacuum-mop-combo/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-vacuum-vs-vacuum-mop-combo/The 2026 floor-bot decision decoded: what combo mops genuinely do well, where they disappoint, the floor-type math, dock economics, and the honest buying rule for choosing between a great vacuum and a decent two-in-one.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/what-actually-shipped-summer-2026/https://whichbot.net/blog/what-actually-shipped-summer-2026/Half a year of robot announcements, audited: which machines reached real doorsteps this summer, which slipped again, and what the shipping scoreboard says about who to trust with a preorder.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-mower-vs-lawn-service/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-mower-vs-lawn-service/A robot mower costs like a purchase; a lawn service costs like a subscription. The honest three-year comparison — real prices, break-even points, the yards where each wins, and the hidden costs both sides hide.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/how-whichbot-scores-robots/https://whichbot.net/blog/how-whichbot-scores-robots/Every robot in our catalog carries a score out of 10 - here is exactly how we compute it: the five weighted pillars, why shipping machines get judged harder than demos, the anti-hype rules, and what would change a score tomorrow.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/introducing-the-whichbot-catalog/https://whichbot.net/blog/introducing-the-whichbot-catalog/WhichBot just became the robot catalog of record - a full database front door, ranked best-of pages per category, a waitlist tracker for the humanoid era, and a Buy Now page for machines that actually ship.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/sunday-robotics-memo-home-robot/https://whichbot.net/blog/sunday-robotics-memo-home-robot/SF startup Sunday Robotics came out of stealth with Memo — a wheeled home robot with dexterous hands that learns household skills from human demonstrations. The honest buyer's read.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/neo-vs-memo-home-robots/https://whichbot.net/blog/neo-vs-memo-home-robots/1X's humanoid NEO and Sunday Robotics' wheeled Memo represent opposite bets on the home robot. Architecture, learning, price posture, and which bet a buyer should trust.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/teleoperation-human-behind-robot/https://whichbot.net/blog/teleoperation-human-behind-robot/Most impressive home-robot moments still involve a remote human pilot. How teleoperation works, why companies need it, and the privacy questions to ask before a robot moves in.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-subscription-math/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-subscription-math/Home robots now come with rent-or-own pricing. The honest math on robot subscriptions vs purchase — depreciation, obsolescence, repair risk, and the crossover point.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/home-robot-privacy-checklist/https://whichbot.net/blog/home-robot-privacy-checklist/A home robot is cameras, microphones, and maps of your house on wheels. The seven privacy questions to ask any robot company before deployment — with pass/fail standards.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-waitlists-new-product/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-waitlists-new-product/Every home robot company sells a waitlist before a robot. What waitlist sizes actually signal, why deposits are cheap options, and how to read pre-launch hype like an analyst.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/1x-technologies-stock/https://whichbot.net/blog/1x-technologies-stock/1X makes the NEO home humanoid — but the company is private, so there's no 1X stock to buy. Here's the honest situation and how to get adjacent exposure.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/apptronik-stock/https://whichbot.net/blog/apptronik-stock/Apptronik makes the Apollo humanoid robot — but the company is private, so there's no Apptronik stock to buy. Here's the honest situation and how to get adjacent exposure.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/are-robot-stocks-a-good-investment/https://whichbot.net/blog/are-robot-stocks-a-good-investment/Robot stocks are exciting and volatile. Here's an honest, balanced look at the real risks and rewards of investing in robotics — the bull case, the bear case, and a sane approach.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/best-robot-stocks-2026/https://whichbot.net/blog/best-robot-stocks-2026/Which robot stocks actually deserve attention in 2026? An honest, no-hype look at Tesla, Nvidia, Hyundai, UBTech, and the top robotics ETFs — with the real risks of each.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/boston-dynamics-stock/https://whichbot.net/blog/boston-dynamics-stock/Boston Dynamics makes the famous Spot and Atlas robots — but there's no Boston Dynamics stock. It's owned by Hyundai. Here's how to actually get exposure.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/china-robot-stocks/https://whichbot.net/blog/china-robot-stocks/China dominates humanoid robot manufacturing, and a wave of Chinese robotics companies is going public. Here's what investors should know — and the access hurdles for U.S. buyers.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/figure-ai-stock/https://whichbot.net/blog/figure-ai-stock/Figure AI makes one of the most advanced humanoid robots — but it's private, so there's no Figure stock to buy. Here's the real situation and how to get adjacent exposure.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/how-to-invest-in-humanoid-robots/https://whichbot.net/blog/how-to-invest-in-humanoid-robots/You can't buy most humanoid robot makers directly — they're private or listed in China. Here's what you actually can invest in: Tesla, Nvidia, Hyundai, ETFs, and the real ways to get robot exposure.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/humanoid-robot-etfs/https://whichbot.net/blog/humanoid-robot-etfs/Robot ETFs like KOID, BOTZ, ROBO, and ARKQ let you invest in robotics without picking a single stock. Here's how they compare and what to watch for.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/nvidia-robot-stocks/https://whichbot.net/blog/nvidia-robot-stocks/Nvidia powers the 'brains' of nearly every advanced robot. Here's why NVDA is the classic picks-and-shovels robot investment — and the catch investors should understand.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/pre-ipo-robot-investing/https://whichbot.net/blog/pre-ipo-robot-investing/Most humanoid robot makers are private. Here's how accredited investors can access pre-IPO shares — the platforms, the minimums, the risks, and why it's not for everyone.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-stocks-to-buy/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-stocks-to-buy/A practical list of publicly traded robot and robotics stocks real investors can buy today — from Tesla and Nvidia to Hyundai, UBTech, and diversified robot ETFs.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/tesla-optimus-stock/https://whichbot.net/blog/tesla-optimus-stock/Tesla's Optimus is the most direct U.S.-listed humanoid robot bet — but you're buying a car company too. Here's what Optimus really means for TSLA and how to think about it.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/ubtech-stock/https://whichbot.net/blog/ubtech-stock/UBTech was the first humanoid robot maker to go public, trading in Hong Kong. Here's what to know about the stock, its losses, and how to think about it as an investment.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/unitree-stock/https://whichbot.net/blog/unitree-stock/Unitree is the world's top humanoid robot maker and filed for a Shanghai IPO — but U.S. investors mostly can't buy it. Here's the honest situation, the risks, and the realistic alternatives.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/tesla-optimus-price-2026/https://whichbot.net/blog/tesla-optimus-price-2026/Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot is coming — here's the real projected price, when you can buy one, and how it compares to Unitree and Figure on cost.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/best-brokerage-robot-stocks/https://whichbot.net/blog/best-brokerage-robot-stocks/Where to actually buy robot and humanoid stocks — comparing the major brokerages on fees, fractional shares, pre-IPO access, and international listings.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/unitree-ipo-robot-prices/https://whichbot.net/blog/unitree-ipo-robot-prices/Unitree just became the first humanoid robot company to go public. Here's what the IPO actually means for robot prices, availability, and the coming price war.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/unitree-g1-review-buying/https://whichbot.net/blog/unitree-g1-review-buying/The Unitree G1 is one of the few humanoid robots you can actually buy in 2026. Here's what it costs, what it does, and who should — and shouldn't — buy one.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/tesla-optimus-production-lines/https://whichbot.net/blog/tesla-optimus-production-lines/Tesla converted Model S and X production lines to build Optimus robots. What it means for a consumer release date, pricing, and whether you should wait.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/amazon-robotics-stock/https://whichbot.net/blog/amazon-robotics-stock/Amazon deploys more robots than almost anyone on Earth. Here's how warehouse automation factors into the investment case — and its limits.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/inside-neo-home-pilot/https://whichbot.net/blog/inside-neo-home-pilot/1X's NEO is the only humanoid living in real consumer homes. What the pilot program reveals about daily life with a robot — the useful, the awkward, and the honest.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/home-robots-you-can-buy-2026/https://whichbot.net/blog/home-robots-you-can-buy-2026/Cutting past the hype — the real list of home and personal robots you can order and receive in 2026, from vacuums to humanoids.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/figure-warehouse-milestone/https://whichbot.net/blog/figure-warehouse-milestone/Hundreds of thousands of packages, zero reported hardware failures. Why Figure 03's unglamorous logistics stats matter more than any demo — including for your future home robot.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robotics-etf-vs-individual-stocks/https://whichbot.net/blog/robotics-etf-vs-individual-stocks/Should you buy a humanoid robotics ETF or pick individual robot stocks? An honest breakdown of the tradeoffs for 2026 investors.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/commercial-robots-for-business/https://whichbot.net/blog/commercial-robots-for-business/For business owners eyeing automation — the real commercial and industrial robots available in 2026, from construction to logistics, and how to evaluate them.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robots-cleaning-manhattan-skyline/https://whichbot.net/blog/robots-cleaning-manhattan-skyline/A robotic arm now cleans a 45-story Manhattan tower full-time, three times faster than human crews. Inside the first real building-robot deployment — and what it means for every skyscraper.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/samsung-lg-robot-stocks/https://whichbot.net/blog/samsung-lg-robot-stocks/South Korea's electronics giants are quietly major robotics players. Here's the Samsung and LG robot investment angle for 2026.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/construction-labor-shortage-robots/https://whichbot.net/blog/construction-labor-shortage-robots/The US construction labor shortage is structural, not cyclical — and it's the real force driving robots onto job sites. Where the gap bites hardest and which machines answer it.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/how-much-does-a-humanoid-robot-cost/https://whichbot.net/blog/how-much-does-a-humanoid-robot-cost/A clear, honest price guide to humanoid robots in 2026 — from the affordable Unitree G1 to six-figure enterprise machines, and what drives the cost.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-stock-market-crash-risk/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-stock-market-crash-risk/Robot and humanoid stocks have soared on hype. Here's an honest look at bubble risk, what could go wrong, and how to think about it as an investor.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/figure-02-can-you-buy/https://whichbot.net/blog/figure-02-can-you-buy/Figure's humanoid robots are among the most advanced — but can a business or individual actually buy one in 2026? Here's the real answer.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/will-a-robot-take-my-job/https://whichbot.net/blog/will-a-robot-take-my-job/Physical AI is finally real — so which jobs are actually exposed? An honest, hype-free framework for warehouse, construction, cleaning, care, and household work.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-stocks-under-10-dollars/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-stocks-under-10-dollars/Low-priced robot stocks attract new investors — but cheap share price rarely means cheap value. An honest look at penny and low-price robotics names.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/how-to-buy-your-first-robot/https://whichbot.net/blog/how-to-buy-your-first-robot/From use case to unboxing: the step-by-step playbook for buying your first robot — budgets, red flags, import traps, and the questions to ask before money moves.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-dog-buying-guide/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-dog-buying-guide/Quadruped robot dogs are among the most purchasable robots in 2026. Here's what you can buy, what they cost, and what they're actually good for.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-supply-chain-stocks/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-supply-chain-stocks/The safest robot investment may not be robot makers at all, but the companies supplying actuators, chips, and sensors. The picks-and-shovels angle.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/how-to-spot-staged-robot-demos/https://whichbot.net/blog/how-to-spot-staged-robot-demos/Teleoperation, cuts, sped-up footage, cherry-picked takes — the tricks behind robot demo videos, and the 8 checks that separate real capability from theater.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robots-buy-or-invest-2026/https://whichbot.net/blog/robots-buy-or-invest-2026/Two ways to get exposure to the robot revolution — buying a machine or buying the stocks. An honest guide to which path fits your goals and budget.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://whichbot.net/blog/robot-price-drop-forecast/https://whichbot.net/blog/robot-price-drop-forecast/Three forces are compressing humanoid robot prices — manufacturing scale, component curves, and competition. The honest forecast for when home robots hit $10K, and what it means for buying now vs. waiting.Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT