Gatsby Completes First U.S. Humanoid Home Cleaning for $150 in San Francisco
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Updated · Fox News · May 31
Gatsby Completes First U.S. Humanoid Home Cleaning for $150 in San Francisco
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 31
Gatsby said it completed the first U.S. consumer home cleaning by a humanoid robot, sending one to a San Francisco apartment booked through its iOS app.
The service charges a flat $150 and says a typical clean takes about 3 hours; one recent job ran from 8:42 a.m. to 11:47 a.m. with no human cleaner physically inside.
Gatsby says the robot can wash dishes, clean surfaces and floors, make beds and fold laundry, though harder tasks may still use remote human teleoperation.
That hybrid model sharpens privacy and liability questions inside homes, even as Gatsby says it will replace items the robot breaks during a cleaning.
For now the service is limited to San Francisco, where Gatsby is testing a robot-agnostic, on-demand model that could pressure traditional cleaning services if it scales.
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Gatsby Launches First Humanoid Robot Home Cleaning in U.S.: Market Impact, Challenges, and Industry Outlook
Overview
On May 14, 2026, Gatsby achieved a major milestone by delivering the first humanoid robot cleaning service to a U.S. consumer, marking a shift from industrial to everyday use. Founded in January 2026, Gatsby’s mission is to give time back to humanity by automating mundane tasks. The company uses a robot-agnostic platform, acting as a distribution layer for various consumer robotics services. Starting with home cleaning as a strategic entry point, Gatsby aims to expand its flexible platform to more household tasks, reflecting strong consumer interest and laying the groundwork for broader adoption of humanoid robots in daily life.