A Silicon Valley company called 1X this week announced a humanoid robot that does all your housework. The robot is called NEO. The company says NEO is the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot for the home. It is designed to automate routine chores and offer personal help so you can spend time on other things. The company’s odd, 70’s style demonstration video shows NEO doing a long list of tasks, such as folding laundry, organizing shelves, taking out the trash, and cleaning up rooms. It also performs basic functions such as opening doors, fetching items, and turning off lights, and is shown dancing and hanging out — acting as a kind of friend. NEO operates by navigating homes autonomously and learning new skills through updates and continued use. It can be set up with just a button press or a simple voice command, according to the company. If the robot can’t do something, the owner can schedule a session with a 1X expert, who will remotely guide the robot through the task, letting NEO learn and get the job done at the same time.

Full critique : Robot makers want us all to believe we’re on the brink of an autonomous humanoid robot revolution. But that’s just not true.

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