If robots ever rise up and take over the world, we might look at laundry-folding assistants as the Trojan Horse that started it all. The newest example is Isaac 0, a new home assistant robot courtesy ...

On a typical day, Phillip Sharrette, a laundry worker, handles hundreds of pounds of clothes. "The longest and most tedious part is folding the actual articles of clothing," he said. But on this ...

What will it be like when the “smart home” no longer refers to notifications and actually refers to the house does the work? CES has been toying with that future all years with robot vacuums, ...

Weave’s Isaac 0 can’t fold large blankets, sheets, or inside-out clothes, and still needs help from human teleoperators. Weave’s Isaac 0 can’t fold large blankets, sheets, or inside-out clothes, and ...

Robots still struggle with the unpredictable ways that fabric crumples and creases. But newer approaches offer the hope of better robotic household help. peepo/Getty Images More than 60 years ago, ...

Your washing machine and dryer are easily two of the most useful home appliances. Two-in-one washer/dryer combos are often said to be even better, as they can dry your clothes as soon as the washing ...

Let’s be honest: Some household chores are more tedious than others, seeming to go on forever with no end in sight—and many of us probably would add laundry to that list. By the time everything is ...