Tuesday Labs opens reservations for $20,000 Voxel home robot

Tuesday Labs, a robotics lab and design studio based in New York City, has opened reservations for its new bipedal robot, Voxel. The company describes Voxel as a “droid butler” designed to learn and take over routine tasks throughout the home. It features highly articulated arms and an advanced vision system, distinguishing it from many existing household robots that focus on mopping or vacuuming.

Reservations are now open for a $200 deposit, with the full price expected to be around $20,000. Tuesday Labs says Voxel is scheduled to ship sometime in 2028.

The model currently available for preorder is the first iteration of a robot the company envisions handling a range of chores beyond floor cleaning. Additional details about Voxel’s capabilities and the tasks it will perform have not yet been disclosed.

Analysis

Why This Matters

Home robots have largely been limited to floor cleaning; Voxel represents an attempt to expand into general-purpose household assistance.
At $20,000, the price would place it far above current consumer robots, testing willingness to pay for a multi-tasking droid.
The 2028 timeline suggests the technology is still several years from reaching homes, giving time for both development and market reception.

Background

Bipedal robots that can navigate human environments have long been a goal of robotics research. While many industrial and research bots walk on two legs, few have targeted the consumer market. Tuesday Labs’ Voxel resembles other recent efforts to build robots capable of general-purpose domestic tasks, such as picking up objects or fetching items. The company’s early reservation system allows it to gauge interest while continuing development.

Key Perspectives

[Tuesday Labs]: The company is positioning Voxel as a “droid butler” that will learn and take over routine home tasks, leveraging its advanced vision system and articulated arms to handle jobs beyond simple floor cleaning.

[Potential buyers]: Consumers interested in a home assistant robot must weigh the $20,000 price tag and wait until 2028, while receiving little detail on exactly what tasks Voxel will perform.

What to Watch

Whether Tuesday Labs releases further specifications or demonstration videos showing Voxel performing tasks.
The number of reservations placed, which will indicate market demand for a high-cost home robot.
Any changes to the shipping timeline as development progresses.

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Partly supportedThe headline presents Voxel as a $20,000 robot.The Verge: “full pricing is expected to be around $20,000”
SupportedTuesday Labs describes Voxel as a “droid butler.”The Verge: “what Tuesday Labs describes as a "droid butler"”
SupportedVoxel is scheduled to ship in 2028.The Verge: “when Voxel ships sometime in 2028”
SupportedTuesday Labs is a New York City-based robotics lab and design studio.The Verge: “Tuesday Labs , a New York City-based robotics lab and design studio”
SupportedTuesday Labs has opened reservations for Voxel.The Verge: “has opened reservations for Voxel”
SupportedVoxel is a bipedal robot designed to learn and take over routine household tasks.The Verge: “its new bi-pedal robot designed to learn and take over routine tasks throughout your home”
SupportedVoxel can be reserved for a $200 deposit.The Verge: “you can reserve one now for $200”
SupportedThe full price is expected to be around $20,000.The Verge: “full pricing is expected to be around $20,000”
SupportedVoxel features highly articulated arms and an advanced vision system.The Verge: “Voxel features a pair of highly-articulated arms and an advanced vision system.”
Not in the sourcesThose features distinguish Voxel from many existing household robots that focus on mopping or vacuuming.The Verge: “Similar to other robots like Weave Robotics' Issac 1 that are designed for household chores beyond mopping or vacuuming floors”
Not in the sourcesThe preorder model is the first iteration of a robot the company envisions handling a range of chores beyond floor cleaning.The Verge
Not in the sourcesAdditional details about Voxel’s capabilities and tasks have not yet been disclosed.The Verge