Could humanoid robots be the future of smart home technology?

At this year’s CES, humanoid robots seemed poised to step into our homes like never before. LG showcased CLOiD, a household robot designed to tackle tasks such as cooking and laundry. SwitchBot unveiled the Onero H1, another domestic assistant aimed at managing daily chores, while Boston Dynamics, WIRobotics, Zeroth, and others introduced even more advanced humanoid robots.

With significant strides in robotics and AI, these machines are becoming smarter and more capable. The real question is whether they can handle our household tasks effectively. We already have robots that vacuum and mow lawns, but laundry remains a challenge.

Laundry is a complicated, multi-step process that many of us would gladly delegate to a robot: collecting, sorting, loading, unloading, folding, and carrying. At CES, nearly every company claimed their household robot could manage this, with demonstrations showing bots loading washers and folding clothes.

To see if these claims hold up, a senior smart home reviewer took to the show floor to test the capabilities of these robots. She engaged with the president of a leading robot vacuum company, the CEO of a new humanoid startup, and other experts in the field to explore whether the humanoid trend is a genuine advancement or just another case of CES hype.

Watch the video and consider: How much do you really want a robot to handle for you?