The Home Assistant Robot is a project by Toyota and Information and Robot Technology Research Initiative of the University of Tokyo. This humanoid robot could be your answer to your house cleaning problems.
You see, this robot can do the laundry, open and close doors, put away dishes from tables, and even clean up rooms. The Home Assistant Robot weighs 130 kg, stands 155 cm, features two wheels, two arms with three fingers on each hand, six laser sensors, and five mini cameras.
According to the developers, the robot can learn from mistakes. You can use the robot for up to an hour of cleaning, dishwashing, and more.
The University of Tokyo and Toyota is planning to sell the Humanoid Robot once perfected for $10,000.
[Link] [Information and Robot Technology Research Initiative]
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