When the newest demo of the Figure 02 humanoid robot folding towels dropped, I knew I had to make a video about it. CNET’s robot coverage always gets comments from viewers asking if robots could do their laundry.
In the demo, Figure 02 folds towels at a rate of approximately 22 seconds per towel.
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With advancements in AI and robotics, the dream of automated household chores feels closer, but it’s not quite here yet. I tested my laundry-folding skills against Figure 02’s robot to see just how close we really are. The newest demo of Figure 02 shows the humanoid robot folding six towels at a rate of about 22 seconds per towel. I attempted the same action in my apartment to see if I could do it faster.
I tried to make my DIY folding setup as similar as possible to the one used by Figure in the latest demo.
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Folding towels isn’t the only part of laundry that folks hope to offload onto humanoid robots. Figure CEO Brett Adcock has also shared a video of the Figure 02 robot crouching down to add clothes to a washing machine.
Other companies are exploring the domestic capabilities of AI robots. Neo, a humanoid robot designed by 1X specifically for doing household chores, has been shown carrying a laundry basket and loading a washing machine.
To see how I stack up against Figure 02 in our folding contest, check out the video in this article.
