"At CES this year, humanoid robots appeared to be closer than ever to moving into our homes. LG introduced CLOiD, a household robot it says can handle chores like preparing food and loading the washing machine. SwitchBot showed off the Onero H1, another home helper built to tackle everyday tasks, and Boston Dynamics, WIRobotics, Zeroth, and others debuted even more impressive humanoids. Advances in robotics and AI have made robots smarter and more capable than ever."
"Join senior smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy in her quest to see how close we are to a robot that can do her laundry. Along the way, she talks to the president of robot vacuum giant Roborock, the CEO of the newest humanoid startup, Zeroth, and other experts in the robot space to find out whether the humanoid trend is inevitable or just classic CES vaporware. Watch the video and tell us: How much do you actually want a robot to do for you?"
CES featured multiple humanoid robots from major and startup companies demonstrating household tasks like food preparation and loading washing machines. Advances in robotics and AI have increased robot intelligence and capability, yet laundry remains a difficult, multistep chore involving collecting, sorting, loading, unloading, folding, and carrying. Many exhibitors showcased demos of robots loading washers and folding clothes, but hands-on evaluation on the show floor tested whether those demos reflect reliable, general-purpose functionality. Interviews with industry leaders probed whether humanoid platforms will displace smaller, single-purpose machines or mainly serve as high-profile prototypes.
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