The robot butler dream doesn’t have legs
The idea of humanoid robots running our homes has been the stuff of science fiction for years. But unlike hoverboards and self-tying sneakers, a robot housekeeper has never felt close to rolling into our homes. Until now. This has been the year of the humanoid robot. At CES, there were dozens of human-shaped bots on […]
LG has unveiled its CLOiD, a robot housekeeper designed to roll around homes rather than walk on legs, marking a shift in the concept of humanoid robots. The company claims it is developing a robot foundation model by training hundreds of CLOiDs in various home environments. This development comes as the year of the humanoid robot, with several companies showcasing human-shaped bots at CES and IFA, including US-based 1X and China-based manufacturers.
The Verge reports on LG's unique approach to home automation, emphasizing the absence of legs in their robot design.
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