This $3,555 Humanoid Robot Learns New Chores in 30 Minutes, Startup Says
Flourish says it’s ready to ship the first 50 units starting in December.
Flourish Robots has announced the release of its new Flourish 1 humanoid robot, which costs just $3,555. The robot is designed to handle various repetitive household tasks, such as picking up and sorting items, watering plants, and even scooping cat litter. One of the most impressive features of the Flourish 1 is its ability to learn new tasks in just 30 minutes using the mobile app, without any coding required.
Users can demonstrate the desired task to the robot, which then acts as a teleoperator to learn through direct mirroring. Once the robot has internalized the task, it can repeat and schedule it on its own. The robot can perform tasks like picking up clothing or toys, loading a dishwasher, wiping tables, watering plants, and cleaning a cat litter box.
Flourish CEO Antoine Marcel emphasizes that the robot learns through AI to generalize tasks rather than just recording and replaying movements. For instance, teaching the robot to put shoes in a shoe cabinet enables it to adapt to different placement and understand the goal. The robot can operate safely in a home environment, with built-in safeguards that make it stop when detecting a person or animal in its working area.
It stands 3 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 44 pounds, has a reach of 35 inches, and can run for 12 hours. However, it has limitations, such as not being able to carry heavy or breakable items, operate on stairs, or babysit children. The company expects limited production of 50 units and aims to offer a better price than competitors like 1x and Weave.
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