Smart Devices
Which devices notice the world around them and respond on their own? As of Oct 18, 2026, the Index tracks 6: 6 deployed. 4 can be bought or used today.
In this world: A physical end-user device whose core function uses AI to perceive or interpret its environment, people or other real-world inputs, and then respond through context-specific information, interaction or physical adaptation. Not in it: Ordinary electronics, appliances or connected devices where AI is only an added feature; rule-based automation; wearables; robots with meaningful locomotion or manipulation; vehicles; drones; developer hardware; and software-only agents.
How far each one has got
In regular real-world use, or on public sale or public service.
- Eight Sleep Pod 6Eight Sleep · Available now
- ElliQIntuition Robotics · Available now
- HaikuboxLoggerhead Instruments · Available now
- Instacart Caper CartInstacart · Quote or demo required
- Nanit ProNanit · Available now
- Nobi Smart LightsNobi · Quote or demo required
A sustained trial at a named customer or site: a stated trial period, a defined scope, operation reported after the start, or results.
None tracked at this stage.
Shown working, sometimes at a customer's site, without evidence that the work continued.
None tracked at this stage.
The company has said it exists or is coming; nothing shown working yet.
None tracked at this stage.
Can you get one?
| Record | Can you get it? | Price | Evidence support | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Sleep Pod 6Eight Sleep | Available now | From $1,999 | Company-reported | Oct 18, 2026 |
| ElliQIntuition Robotics | Available now | From $39/month | Customer-confirmed | Oct 18, 2026 |
| HaikuboxLoggerhead Instruments | Available now | From $269 | Company-reported | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Instacart Caper CartInstacart | Quote or demo required | Retailer purchase | Company-reported · Customer-confirmed | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Nanit ProNanit | Available now | $289.99 | Company-reported · Independently verified | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Nobi Smart LightsNobi | Quote or demo required | Care-operator purchase | Customer-confirmed · Independently verified | Oct 18, 2026 |
Questions people ask
How many smart devices can you get today?
4 of the 6 tracked: Eight Sleep Pod 6, ElliQ, Haikubox, Nanit Pro. 2 more take preorders or sell by quote.
Which smart devices are furthest along?
Eight Sleep Pod 6, ElliQ, Haikubox, Instacart Caper Cart, Nanit Pro, Nobi Smart Lights: in regular real-world use, or on public sale or public service.
What counts as smart devices?
A physical end-user device whose core function uses AI to perceive or interpret its environment, people or other real-world inputs, and then respond through context-specific information, interaction or physical adaptation. Not included: ordinary electronics, appliances or connected devices where AI is only an added feature; rule-based automation; wearables; robots with meaningful locomotion or manipulation; vehicles; drones; developer hardware; and software-only agents.
See also
Right now
- Deployed: Smart Devices6 records
- Available now50 records
- Public pricing40 records
- Quote or demo only11 records
- Deployed60 records
- Named customers20 records
Other worlds
- AI Agents & Digital WorkersWorld
- Humanoid RobotsWorld
- Industrial & Service RobotsWorld
- Consumer & Home RobotsWorld
- Autonomous VehiclesWorld
- DronesWorld
- WearablesWorld
- AI Hardware & Developer KitsWorld
- AI InfrastructureWorld
A world page appears once 6 or more records qualify. Records can belong to more than one world.