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1. Germany | Germany has the highest share in the list, with 19% of respondents saying they own a robot vacuum or lawn-mowing robot. That means nearly one in five surveyed respondents has one of these household robots. (Image: Canva)
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CNBC TV18•30-09-2026, 18:50
India Ranks Third Globally in Robot Chore Adoption, Surpassing China and US
  • •Germany leads with 19% of households owning robot vacuums or lawn-mowing robots, followed by France at 17%.
  • •India secures the third position with 16% of respondents owning these household robots, outperforming China and the US.
  • •China and the US both report 14% ownership of robot vacuums or lawn-mowing robots among surveyed respondents.
  • •The UK has 12% ownership, while Japan, despite its robotics reputation, shows only 5% adoption.
  • •South Korea records the lowest share among the eight countries listed, with just 3% of households using these robots for chores.

Key Questions Answered

India ranks third globally, with 16% of surveyed respondents reporting that they own a robot vacuum or lawn-mowing robot.

Germany holds the highest share on the list, with 19% of respondents stating they own a robot vacuum or lawn-mowing robot.

Both China and the US recorded a 14% ownership rate among surveyed respondents for robot vacuums and lawn-mowing robots.