{"slug": "the-humanoid-robots-cleaning-homes-for-30-an-hour", "title": "The humanoid robots cleaning homes for $30 an hour", "summary": "Humanoid robots from Tau Robotics are cleaning homes in San Francisco for $30 an hour, performing tasks such as mopping floors, tidying rooms, and cleaning kitchens. Tau Robotics CEO and co-founder Alexander Koch discussed with NBC News' Tom Llamas how the robots operate and the challenges of making them fully AI-powered.", "body_md": "Mamdani announces ban on AI for young students in NYC public schools\n\n03:38\n\nWhat Tim Cook’s Departure Means for the Future of Apple\n\n03:43\n\nHow Bailey the Beagle Was Genetically Edited to Be Allergy-Free\n\n03:32\n\nHow New Tech is Sparking a Craze in Backyard Bird Feeders\n\n04:42\n\nNASA administrator explains how Roman Telescope will change understanding of the universe\n\n11:32\n\nNow Playing\n\nMeet the humanoid robots cleaning homes for $30 an hour\n\n06:38\n\nUP NEXT\n\nNASA Set to Launch Next Generation Flagship Space Telescope\n\n03:06\n\nMeta Vows Changes After $18B Settlement in Child Safety Case\n\n03:10\n\nFather pushes for change after Meta's $18 billion settlement\n\n05:45\n\nHow to Get a Real Customer Service Person on the Phone\n\n04:54\n\nUpgrade Your Wardrobe and Accessories for Fall with These Deals\n\n05:05\n\nSpaceX wants to turn Louisiana marshland into a Starship hub\n\n04:43\n\nGen Z’s Analog Summer Filled With Throwback Tech and Hobbies\n\n03:20\n\nThe Future Is Here: Air Taxis Unveiled in Downtown Los Angeles\n\n00:33\n\nAmazon’s steering wheel-free robotaxi expands to more cities\n\n04:50\n\nPhone Safety Settings Guide: What to Turn On vs. Keep Off\n\n05:29\n\nChinese Humanoid Robots Smash Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record\n\n02:02\n\nWill People Really Flip Over the New Era of Foldable Phones?\n\n04:28\n\nVerb CEO says you should own your data and get paid for it\n\n06:40\n\nChina hosts second Humanoid Robot Games as arms race with U.S. heats up\n\n03:56\n\nTop Story\n\nMeet the humanoid robots cleaning homes for $30 an hour\n\n06:38\n\nCopied\n\nThese $30-an-hour humanoid robots are cleaning homes in San Francisco, tackling tasks like mopping floors, tidying rooms and cleaning kitchens. NBC News' Tom Llamas speaks with Tau Robotics CEO and co-founder Alexander Koch about how the robots work and the challenges of making them fully A.I. powered.Aug. 29, 2026", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-humanoid-robots-cleaning-homes-for-30-an-hour", "canonical_source": "https://www.nbcnews.com/video/humanoid-robots-cleaning-homes-for-30-an-hour-269041733517", "published_at": "2026-09-03 05:11:52+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-03 05:22:03.909146+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["robotics", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Tau Robotics", "Alexander Koch", "Tom Llamas", "NBC News"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-humanoid-robots-cleaning-homes-for-30-an-hour", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-humanoid-robots-cleaning-homes-for-30-an-hour.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-humanoid-robots-cleaning-homes-for-30-an-hour.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-humanoid-robots-cleaning-homes-for-30-an-hour.jsonld"}}