SwitchBot, a Chinese tech firm, has just unveiled its latest innovation at CES 2026 - the Onero H1, a humanoid household robot designed to tackle everyday chores. According to SwitchBot, this AI-powered bot is capable of completing tasks such as washing clothes, making breakfast, and even loading a washing machine.
The Onero features an impressive 22 degrees of freedom in its movements, allowing it to perform multiple actions at once. It also boasts an on-device OmniSense vision-language-action model that enables the robot to learn and adapt by combining visual perception, depth awareness, and tactile feedback.
The company's latest creation is seen as a step forward in household robotics, with SwitchBot positioning itself as the next logical step from specialized devices such as robot vacuums. While it may not be able to complete all tasks on its own just yet, the Onero's modular design allows for seamless integration with other devices.
However, critics might argue that the Onero is a 'middle ground' between fully autonomous robots and simpler task-specific bots like robot vacuums. But SwitchBot sees this as an opportunity to create a smart home assistant that can orchestrate connected devices in the home, rather than completing tasks itself.
With its advanced AI capabilities and modular design, the Onero H1 is set to revolutionize household chores for millions of homeowners worldwide. Whether it will be able to meet expectations remains to be seen - but one thing's for sure: this humanoid robot is definitely worth keeping an eye on.
The Onero features an impressive 22 degrees of freedom in its movements, allowing it to perform multiple actions at once. It also boasts an on-device OmniSense vision-language-action model that enables the robot to learn and adapt by combining visual perception, depth awareness, and tactile feedback.
The company's latest creation is seen as a step forward in household robotics, with SwitchBot positioning itself as the next logical step from specialized devices such as robot vacuums. While it may not be able to complete all tasks on its own just yet, the Onero's modular design allows for seamless integration with other devices.
However, critics might argue that the Onero is a 'middle ground' between fully autonomous robots and simpler task-specific bots like robot vacuums. But SwitchBot sees this as an opportunity to create a smart home assistant that can orchestrate connected devices in the home, rather than completing tasks itself.
With its advanced AI capabilities and modular design, the Onero H1 is set to revolutionize household chores for millions of homeowners worldwide. Whether it will be able to meet expectations remains to be seen - but one thing's for sure: this humanoid robot is definitely worth keeping an eye on.