# Emergence of consumer humanoid robot market

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/emergence-of-consumer-humanoid-robot-market
> Updated: 2026-08-27T08:11:01.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The domestic humanoid robot market is transitioning from industrial use toward consumer-facing products. San Francisco-based Nori Robotics introduced the Nori A3, an affordable wheeled humanoid priced at $1,688. Designed for household chores like laundry and dishwashing, the A3 utilizes a ‘Skill Marketplace’ for users to share community-developed tasks.

Other companies are also entering the consumer space, such as the Norwegian startup 1X, which has opened pre-orders for its NEO model. The NEO is priced at $20,000 or via a monthly subscription. While the industry faces hurdles regarding AI performance, safety, and high costs, long-term projections suggest a massive global market, with some studies estimating up to 2 billion humanoid robots in domestic settings by 2060.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Humanoid robot startups target domestic market with new consumer models

Startups Nori Robotics and 1X are bringing humanoid robots to the consumer market, with models designed for household tasks like cooking and cleaning, despite ongoing technical and cost challenges.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/humanoid-robot-startups-target-domestic-market-with-new-consumer-models

### 2026-08-22: Nori Robotics unveils affordable Nori A3 humanoid robot

Nori Robotics has introduced the Nori A3, an affordable wheeled humanoid robot priced at $1,688 designed to automate household chores like laundry and dishwashing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nori-robotics-unveils-affordable-nori-a3-humanoid-robot

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