'Laundroid' - laundry robot can fold shirts

[Marjo]

Apparently Panasonic is investing (£49 million) in a laundry robot that can fold and stack clothes. It originates from a Japanese start-up.

The device is currently the size of a wardrobe and uses artificial intelligence and image recognition technology to fold and stack clothes. Folding one shirt takes 10 min. The ultimate idea is though to have a machine out in 2019 that can also wash and dry the clothes - something that could potentially revolutionalise home life.

More on BBC here.

Would you be interested? They claim it can save 1 year of your time (since on average people spend 375 days of their lives folding laundry.)

[Anonymous]

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@Marjo wrote:

Would you be interested? They claim it can save 1 year of your time (since on average people spend 375 days of their lives folding laundry.)

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I certainly would not be interested (unless I was given it for free!)

But I can see it being the thing to have in 50-100 years time, like say a tumble drier. I wonder if robot lawnmowers or vaccuums will ever take off. I think they are hilarious randomly going around the room until they hit a wall and then just changing direction. £1,000 please PMSL xD 

[Marjo]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Marjo wrote:

Would you be interested? They claim it can save 1 year of your time (since on average people spend 375 days of their lives folding laundry.)

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I certainly would not be interested (unless I was given it for free!)

But I can see it being the thing to have in 50-100 years time, like say a tumble drier. I wonder if robot lawnmowers or vaccuums will ever take off. I think they are hilarious randomly going around the room until they hit a wall and then just changing direction. £1,000 please PMSL xD 

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Well those are good for cat entertainment at least!

[MI5]

Robot mowers are huge at the mo - selling like hot cakes!

[Marjo]

Not related to robotics but in my home country the Post Office started offering a lawn-mowing service as part of when you get your mail delivered.

[MI5]

How strange

[Cleoriff]

Problem is my husband will NOT wear a shirt which has been folded. He cant bear creases. Every shirt has to be hung up in the wardrobe. Even tee shirts. ...

[Marjo]

You must have a very large (long?) wardrobe then, @Cleoriff! I'm trying to imagine all my tops on hangers. Impossible.

[Cleoriff]

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@Marjo wrote:

You must have a very large (long?) wardrobe then, @Cleoriff! I'm trying to imagine all my tops on hangers. Impossible.

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I am fine about folded stuff. It's just himself and shirts that create an issue. 

[Anonymous]

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@Marjo wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Marjo wrote:

Would you be interested? They claim it can save 1 year of your time (since on average people spend 375 days of their lives folding laundry.)

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I certainly would not be interested (unless I was given it for free!)

But I can see it being the thing to have in 50-100 years time, like say a tumble drier. I wonder if robot lawnmowers or vaccuums will ever take off. I think they are hilarious randomly going around the room until they hit a wall and then just changing direction. £1,000 please PMSL xD 

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Well those are good for cat entertainment at least!

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lol, there is that. I guess it would be worth it for the cat videos. xD