Two in five Americans are interested in having a household robot take care of their chores
Following the unveiling of household robot prototypes at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, we conducted a survey to gauge interest among American adults. According to our research data from YouGov Surveys: Self-serve tool, two in five Americans are interested in having a robot to assist with household tasks (38%).
Men show greater enthusiasm, with 43% expressing interest compared to 33% of women. Young adults aged 18–34 show a higher interest rate at 52%, compared to 40% of those aged 35–54 and only 26% of adults aged 55 and older.
When it comes to specific tasks, nine in 10 prefer robotic assistance for cleaning floors (93%). This is followed by dishwashing (87%), laundry (86%), and home organization (86%). However, more complex tasks like elderly or child care support are less popular, with 55% showing interest.
Cost is a key factor in the adoption of household robots. About a third of US adults (32%) are willing to spend less than $500, while 20% are open to paying between $501 and $1,000. Around a quarter (24%) are willing to spend between $1,001 and $5,000.
Willingness to pay varies by income. Among adults earning under $40,000, three in five are willing to spend up to $1,000 (61%), and 14% are open to paying between $1,001 and $5,000. For those earning between $40,000 and $79,999, 58% are willing to spend up to $1,000, and a quarter are open to spending between $1,001 and $5,000 (24%). Among higher earners making over $80,000 annually, 37% would pay up to $1,000, while 38% are willing to spend between $1,001 and $5,000. Additionally, 8% of adults earning between $40,000 and $79,999 are willing to pay more than $5,000.
Concerns about household robots are widespread. After cost (60%), half of Americans consumers are worried about reliability and performance issues (49%). This is followed by privacy and data security (48%), safety for family members (43%), space constraints (33%) and potential job displacement (21%).
As for when household robots will become common in American homes, opinions vary. Only 7% believe this will happen within the next two years, while 15% expect it in three to five years. The majority predict a longer timeline: 22% say six to ten years, and 24% believe it will take more than a decade. One in 10 Americans think household robots will never become common.
Methodology: YouGov polled 1,247 US adults online on 30-31 January 2025. The survey was carried out through YouGov Surveys: Self-serve. Data is weighted by age, gender, race, political affiliation, education level and region. The margin of error is 3% for the overall sample.