SwitchBot Unveils Onero H1 Household Robot at CES 2026

SwitchBot is set to introduce a new household robot, the Onero H1, at CES 2026. The smart home innovator describes the Onero as “the most accessible AI household robot,” building on last year’s launch of a multitasking robot vacuum mounted on a mobile platform. This new humanoid robot aims to reduce household chores with capabilities to perform daily tasks, such as grasping, pushing, opening, and organizing, and to learn and adapt across various home environments.

A preview video released by SwitchBot showcases the Onero completing tasks like filling a coffee machine, preparing breakfast, washing windows, loading laundry, and folding clothes. While it features a face and articulated arms with hands, it does not have legs. Its elongated body sits on a wheeled base, reflecting an evolution of the company's modular multitasking robots.

The Onero’s perception system relies on multiple cameras embedded in its head, arms, hands, and midsection to facilitate environmental awareness. It boasts 22 degrees of freedom (DoF), indicating the number of independent movements it can execute—fewer than Boston Dynamics’ Atlas upper body, which has 29 DoF.

Powered by an on-device OmniSense vision-language-action (VLA) model, Onero combines visual perception, depth sensing, and tactile feedback to identify object position, shape, and interaction status. This integration aims to enable the robot to perform its household duties effectively. However, experts note that demo videos often differ from real-world performance, and hands-on testing will clarify its practical capabilities.

SwitchBot describes the Onero as a step toward transitioning from specialized household devices to versatile, multi-task systems. This raises ongoing debate about the future of household robotics: Should we have robots dedicated to specific chores, like vacuums, or generalist robots capable of multiple functions? Many chores remain challenging to automate fully without compromising home design.

In the near future, a more feasible approach may be integrated smart assistants that coordinate existing devices—similar to Samsung’s Ballie or LG’s AI agent—rather than standalone robots performing all tasks. The Onero is designed to work within SwitchBot’s ecosystem, integrating with their existing products like vacuums and air purifiers. Notably, the company plans to offer preorders for the Onero H1 and its robotic arms A1 soon, although pricing details are yet to be announced.

Stay tuned for updates as more details from CES unfold, including hands-on experiences with the Onero H1.