China tests AI robot cleaners in homes

No Comment Video. China tests AI robot cleaners in homes Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 11/06/2026 - 15:37 GMT+2 China is testing AI robot cleaners in Beijing homes, where machines assist human cleaners in early trials focused on data collection and domestic tasks. In a Beijing apartment, cleaner Lin Meiqiong works alongside an AI-powered robot on a domestic cleaning job. The 56-year-old says the machine makes the work slightly easier, even if it still needs close human help. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The robot, part of a service run by 58.com with X Square, uses cameras and mechanical arms to pick up rubbish and fold clothes. It can identify mess in real time but still struggles with basic dexterity. Engineers say it is being tested in real homes in Beijing and Shenzhen to gather data for future AI systems, rather than as a fully finished product. About 200 households have tried the service since March, paying 149 yuan for three hours. Developers say the aim is to train embodied AI in everyday settings. Experts, however, say wider use is limited by safety, privacy concerns and the current gap between human and robot skill. Humanoid robot New technologies China Top stories Now playing Next China tests AI robot cleaners in homes Now playing Next Congo motorcyclists mobilise as Ebola outbreak fuels fear Now playing Next Haiti embraces World Cup dream after 54-year wait Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 11th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next World Cup 2026: supercomputer backs Spain, former stars favour Argentina Now playing Next Clashes erupt as police use water cannon near Belfast Now playing Next Spain: Pope Leo XIV blesses new Sagrada Familia tower, now world’s tallest church Now playing Next Nearly eight hours apart: Who works the longest weeks in Europe? Now playing Next Tehran fires missiles at three countries after US strikes on Iran Now playing Next Police in Northern Ireland arrest man after violent Belfast stabbing Now playing Next Airbus-led group proposes fighter jet alternative after FCAS collapse Now playing Next ‘Act without delay’: Brussels warns Albania over Trump-linked resort Now playing Next 'Genius of the Renaissance': Leonardo da Vinci exhibition opens in Astana Now playing Next Here comes the sun: Stunning Amaterasu show celebrates 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations Now playing Next Pope Leo XIV calls for a stronger response to migration crisis during Canary Islands visit Now playing Next Can France's justice system really review 70,000 child sexual abuse cases in five weeks? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment ‘Amaterasu’ performance marks 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations in Brussels No Comment Deadly clashes in Kenya as protesters fight US Ebola quarantine facility No Comment UK: Belfast violence leaves homes burnt and families displaced No Comment Netherlands: Marktweg in The Hague becomes iconic orange street for World Cup fever Europe Today 'It's up to the host': EU sports chief responds to World Cup visa row after Somali referee barred Europe in Motion Baptism of fire: What are the five most stressful countries for beginner drivers in Europe? Europe Today Watch: Empty seats and closed borders? FIFA’s high-stakes bet on a divided America Europe Today We need to make 'Europe more resilient', Eurogroup chief says Europe News Thousands protest demanding Albania's PM Rama resigns Economy 'I love the inflation,' Trump says as prices jump again Europe Today Europe Today: EU Sports Commissioner on Euronews as biggest-ever World Cup kicks off Iran Iran says ceasefire now 'practically meaningless' after US strikes ADVERTISEMENT World News World Cup: Has Trump already ruined the vibes? MEPs debate in The Ring Sport Why are World Cup tickets so expensive? Sport Somalia's World Cup referee returns home to hero's welcome after US entry denial USA Trump says 'I love the inflation,' claims US taking millions of barrels of Iranian oil Europe News 'We have already given enough': Bulgaria's PM says weapons supplies to Ukraine will end The Europe Conversation Long-term fertiliser solutions needed to avoid EU food shortages, EU Agriculture Commissioner says Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Disclosure Day' - Close Encounters Of The Fourth Kind? Earth News Countries pledge €3.4bn for climate adaptation, biodiversity protection and water security ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT