1 in 3 Americans Use Cleaning Robots While 1 in 10 Fear AI Control
A survey reveals new insights into the evolution of cleaning tools and technology. Younger and wealthier households are driving adoption, but also express more concern about AI and privacy.
8 December 2025 – New data from Ecovacs and Censuswide highlights the steady rise of robotic cleaning devices in American households, with adoption expanding as smart technologies become more accessible and widely considered.
Key Findings
- 30.4% use robot vacuums or robot mops compared to 66.4% traditional vacuums.
- Robotic tools are most popular among Gen Z (40.4%) and Millennials (44.9%).
- 9.0% are concerned about AI control, rising to 13.7% of Gen Z and 12.7% of Millennials.
A third of Americans already use robotic cleaning tools
The survey examined how Americans use traditional and robotic cleaning tools and found that while cloths (81.7%) and brooms (80.0%) remain the most commonly used items, 30.4% of respondents now report using robot vacuums or robot mops weekly.
Younger generations show the highest adoption rates, with 44.9% of Millennials and 40.4% of Gen Z using robotic cleaning devices, compared with 27.0% of Gen X and just 10.9% of Baby Boomers.
Household income also influences usage. 55.1% of upper-income and 43.3% of high-income households use robotic vacuums or mops weekly, compared with 22.2% of lower-income households. Usage is also higher among men (40.2%) than women (20.8%).
Despite growing adoption, traditional tools still dominate. 66.4% use non-robotic vacuums, while 63.6% use traditional mops. Other robotic cleaning tools, such as window or lawn robots, are used less frequently, ranging from 21.9% to 31.5% of users weekly.
1 in 10 concerned about AI control in the home
The survey also explores what may hold back broader adoption: 54.7% say the devices are too expensive while 9.0% are concerned about AI control.
Beyond cost and doubts about usefulness (27.6%), complexity is also a factor, with 10.3% saying robotic tools are too complicated to use. These concerns are more common among younger respondents as 13.7% of Gen Z and 12.7% of Millennials are concerned about AI control, compared to 8.3% of Gen X and 5.0% of Boomers. Privacy concerns are also higher among Millennials (15.7%) and Gen Z (11.0%) than older generations.
Learn more at https://www.ecovacs.com/us/blog/cleaning-habits-in-america.
* The research was conducted by Censuswide, among a sample of 1,000 Nat Rep US consumers (aged 16+). The data was collected between 09.07.2025 – 11.07.2025.
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