“Sales of personal robots for entertainment are expected to reach $3.6 billion a year worldwide by 2012, up from $250 million in 2007 ” - Fortune Small Business

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Roomba (iRobot)
Vacuuming robot that uses sensors (AWARE™ Robot Intelligence Systems) to monitor the environment and adjusts behavior up to 67 times per second. iRobot also makes variations on the Roomba in the the Scooba (floor washing robot) and Dirt Dog (workshop brush that picks up shop debris).

LawnBott Evolution (Kyodo America)
LawnBott cuts grass within a specifically defined area outlined by a perimeter cable.

Robomow (Friendly Robotics)
Robomow cuts grass in area defined by perimeter wire.

Robocleaner (Karcher)
Sensor steered vacuum and sweeper.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Hanson Robotics
“Conversational Character Robots” - mostly human-looking heads using a skin-like material called Frubber. Designing entertainment robots for the home - two-foot tall with a price of $3,000.

Innovation First
The Hexbug Micro Robotic Creature Crab, $12.99, and Inchworm, $14.99. The Hexbugs utilize cheap light sensors and infrared motion-control equipment.