Tonight I met the robot that wants to tidy my apartment. Tuesday Labs, a New York robotics studio, introduced Voxel Series-1 at the New Museum on the Bowery, and I was there with my camera.
The room felt more like a gallery opening than a tech launch. That fits: Voxel was designed with illustrators and animators, and he looks like a character who walked out of an animated film. Boxy head, square LED eyes, bright yellow and orange panels, and two long Z-shaped legs.
So what does Voxel actually do?
Tuesday Labs calls him “a gentleman in training.” He is not here to cook dinner. He is here to keep your home in order. The company lists four jobs:
- Home Reset: puts everything back where it belongs, the way you like it.
- Find: ask where your phone or wallet is, and he tells you where he last saw it.
- Fetch: brings you your keys, a book or a drink.
- Tend: waters your plants on a schedule.
Under the cute design is serious hardware: two arms with 7 degrees of freedom and fully actuated wrists, simple grippers, stereo RGB plus wide-field cameras, and “impact-aware” feet. The arms are designed to reach into tight spots like kitchen cabinets and under tables.
How much, and how do you get one?
Voxel is expected to cost about $20,000, with deliveries starting in 2028. You can hold your spot now with a $200 fully refundable reservation.
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated price | ~$20,000 (not final; taxes and delivery added later) |
| Reservation | $200, fully refundable |
| Shipping | Starting 2028, U.S. only at first |
| Edition number | Assigned in reservation order and printed on your unit |
| Perks | Numbered certificate, “Founding Series” access, owner gatherings |
A few honest notes. The $20,000 is an estimate, and you see the final price before you commit. Your edition number does not decide when your robot arrives. And the robot shown at launch is a development prototype, so the hardware may change before delivery.
Ready to reserve, or just want updates? Head to tuesdaylabs.com/reserve.
Curiosities I loved
- Built by a Boston Dynamics alum. Founder and CEO Rosalind Shinkle worked on the arm of Spot, the famous robot dog.
- Animators helped design him. The studio works with illustrators, character designers and animators so Voxel has real personality.
- He dances. In the launch video, Voxel dances to a digital wind instrument.
- Messes make him happy. The brand’s playful line: “Big messes make happy robots.”
- Every unit is numbered. Series-1 robots carry their edition number on the body, like a limited art piece.
- Made in NYC. Tuesday Labs was founded in 2023 and went through Y Combinator.
My take
Voxel is a luxury, and $20,000 for a robot that finds your keys will not be for everyone. Some critics already question a 2028 delivery from a young startup. But seeing him in person, I get the vision: a home robot that feels like a character, not an appliance.
Would you reserve one for $200? Tell me in the comments.
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