Alfie

Wheeled household robot butler from London's Prosper Robotics, launching partly teleoperated and growing more autonomous over time.

In development From $500–$15,000

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~170 cm Height

>100 kg Mass

Overview

Alfie is a wheeled domestic robot from Prosper Robotics, a London-based startup building a household robot butler for chores like cooking, cleaning, making beds, and loading the dishwasher. It launches partially autonomous, with remote human operators stepping in over VR when it gets stuck, and shifts toward fuller autonomy as its AI learns. Early access is limited to homes near its London base.

Capabilities

Wheeled mobile base with two arms and pincher hands; no legs, to simplify development
Hybrid control: partly autonomous at launch, with VR teleoperation by remote assistants as backup
Targets everyday home tasks, cooking, cleaning, and making beds
Runs while plugged in, retracting its power cord as it moves, like a corded vacuum
Two emergency-stop buttons for in-home safety

Specifications

Height: ~170 cm
Mass: >100 kg
Origin: United Kingdom
Unveiled: 2024

Deployment

Cooking and meal prep
Household cleaning and tidying
Making beds and changing sheets
Loading and unloading the dishwasher