CES 2025 Already buzzing, and a great reveal at this year’s Unveiled event is OpenDroids’ R2D3 — a multi-tasking domestic robot that promises to revolutionize the way we tackle household chores.
OpenDroids, a San Francisco-based robotics startup founded last year, is stepping into the spotlight with its second-generation home assistant. Co-founder Jack Jay described the R2D3 to an eager crowd as “Roomba on crack,” emphasizing its enhanced capabilities over the company’s first model, the R1D1. R2D3 is equipped to handle everything from folding laundry to washing dishes, setting the stage for a future where cleaning your home feels like a thing of the past.
Both the R2D3 and its predecessors are built around the idea of making everyday life a little easier, leveraging self-charging capabilities, real-time depth perception, and surprisingly nimble movement for a work bot. Currently, R2D3 is being piloted in rehabilitation centers, assisting workers with repetitive tasks. OpenDroids is also eyeing restaurant kitchens as a potential market, where the bot could automate labor-intensive back-of-house duties.
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Bringing one would be expensive though. OpenDroids estimates that R2D3 will retail for around $60,000. If that’s too much, the earlier R1D1 model comes in at a (relatively) more affordable $18,500.
None of the bots are currently available for purchase, but interested buyers can join one Waiting list on company website.
