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A home automation enthusiast turned their living room into the USS Enterprise by coding a custom Star Trek control panel that actually controls their lights and devices. The DIY project combines nostalgia with practical smart home tech.
A company founded by former Amazon robotics leaders just raised $40 million to solve America's housing crisis with automated microfactories that can build homes in months instead of years. Their robotic approach could help millions of families finally find affordable housing in the communities they want to call home.
A tech journalist spent a decade wrestling with her chaotic smart home setup until an AI coding tool solved it in one afternoon. What normally takes weeks of programming happened in hours.
House hunters can now skip endless filter clicking and just describe their dream home in plain English. Homes.com's new AI assistant understands requests like "modern kitchen near good schools" and instantly delivers matches.
New research analyzing 143 million home listings proves that going green pays off when it's time to sell. Homes with solar panels are commanding premiums of $10,000, yet most sellers aren't advertising these money-making upgrades.
A California company is building small, affordable starter homes using the same factory process that made backyard units wildly popular. These compact homes could finally bring back the missing middle of housing that generations have been priced out of.
Chinese researchers developed AI that generates complete home environments from text prompts, solving a major bottleneck in training household robots. The breakthrough could speed up the arrival of helpful robots in homes worldwide.
A San Francisco startup just launched a wheeled home robot that can fold your laundry, make your bed, and tidy up for less than the price of a used car. Meanwhile, robots are getting smarter faster as companies race to build machines that learn like humans.
Singapore is transforming elder care with smart wearables, telehealth, and home automation that let seniors live independently longer. The government offers grants making these life-changing technologies affordable for everyone.
Two colorful small homes in Omaha are proving that affordable housing doesn't have to mean compromise. At 802 and 618 square feet, these modern homes offer first-time buyers a fresh alternative to overpriced starter homes.
A home robot that can prepare meals, clean rooms, and complete full morning routines is being tested in real houses right now. UniX AI's Panther series robot represents a major leap from single-task machines to an all-purpose household helper.
A couple from Florida bought a crumbling century-old house with rotting stairs and turned it into a showpiece that now inspires their entire Pennsylvania town. Their dramatic transformation will be featured on a historic home tour this month.
Sometimes the best decisions are made on the gloomiest days. When Anita Busby walked into a fog-shrouded Wellington villa nearly 30 years ago, she couldn't even see the famous harbor view, but she knew instantly she was home.
A rundown former general store in Napier, New Zealand has been transformed into a vibrant five-bedroom home after 27 years of love and color. Owner Kim Hands is selling the landmark building but subdividing the land to preserve its historic street frontage for future generations.
For 20 years, Operation Finally Home has built or modified homes for wounded veterans and first responders at no cost to them. The Texas nonprofit averages one new home build per month and thousands of modifications.
A New York startup just unveiled Sprout, a 3.5-foot tall robot designed to be so friendly that even kids won't find it scary. Unlike intimidating humanoids from Tesla, this sage-green companion could finally bring robots into our homes.
A Canadian tiny house builder just solved one of the biggest challenges of small-space living: fitting a home office and a ground-floor bedroom into just 355 square feet. The Florence proves you don't need to sacrifice comfort or functionality to downsize.
Robots are learning household chores inside AI-generated virtual homes before stepping into real spaces. The breakthrough could finally help machines master everyday tasks without breaking your dishes.
A roboticist created an "Olympic Games" for home robots, expecting them to take years to master everyday tasks like folding clothes and cooking eggs. They crushed it in three months instead.
After losing her home to a devastating bushfire, Dee-Ann Kelly is rebuilding with earth-packed tyres, bottles, and cans in a fire-resistant Earthship. Thirty-five volunteers from across Australia have gathered to help construct the sustainable home that could change how communities build in fire-prone areas.
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