LG Unveils CLOiD Robot, Folds Laundry, Serves Food, and Takes a Leisurely Stroll - But Will It Be Practical?
At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG unveiled its latest experiment in home automation: CLOiD, a robot designed to tackle household chores like folding laundry. The 15-minute demo showcased the robot's capabilities, which include serving food, fetching objects, and even providing fitness coaching. However, what struck observers was how methodically slow CLOiD moved around the room, clearing a path for its human counterpart with an air of deliberate slowness.
LG sees this technology as part of its vision for a "zero labor home," where appliances and robotics come together to automate mundane tasks and free up homeowners from the drudgery of daily chores. But watching CLOiD struggle to keep pace, it's hard not to wonder if this concept is more flash than substance.
The robot was paired with LG's own appliances, which seamlessly integrated with its movements. The fridge door opened automatically when CLOiD approached, and the oven sprang to life when a croissant needed baking. Even the LG-branded vacuum made an appearance, clearing a path for the robot as it navigated around a hamper.
Despite the promise of this technology, there's still significant skepticism about its practicality. As one might expect, CLOiD is still very much a prototype and not yet ready for mass production. LG hasn't set any firm timelines or price points for the robot, leaving many to wonder if it will ever be more than just a novelty at CES.
For now, it seems that home automation may be stuck in limbo between fantasy and reality. As one might have expected from LG's latest experiment, CLOiD offers a glimpse into what could be - but is unlikely to amount to much anytime soon.
At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG unveiled its latest experiment in home automation: CLOiD, a robot designed to tackle household chores like folding laundry. The 15-minute demo showcased the robot's capabilities, which include serving food, fetching objects, and even providing fitness coaching. However, what struck observers was how methodically slow CLOiD moved around the room, clearing a path for its human counterpart with an air of deliberate slowness.
LG sees this technology as part of its vision for a "zero labor home," where appliances and robotics come together to automate mundane tasks and free up homeowners from the drudgery of daily chores. But watching CLOiD struggle to keep pace, it's hard not to wonder if this concept is more flash than substance.
The robot was paired with LG's own appliances, which seamlessly integrated with its movements. The fridge door opened automatically when CLOiD approached, and the oven sprang to life when a croissant needed baking. Even the LG-branded vacuum made an appearance, clearing a path for the robot as it navigated around a hamper.
Despite the promise of this technology, there's still significant skepticism about its practicality. As one might expect, CLOiD is still very much a prototype and not yet ready for mass production. LG hasn't set any firm timelines or price points for the robot, leaving many to wonder if it will ever be more than just a novelty at CES.
For now, it seems that home automation may be stuck in limbo between fantasy and reality. As one might have expected from LG's latest experiment, CLOiD offers a glimpse into what could be - but is unlikely to amount to much anytime soon.
like its sooo cute n all but 15 min demo sounds kinda slow lolol 
imagine having it n my tiny studio apartment, its gonna take FOREVER to fold laundry lolol. but seriously, i wanna c this tech in action in real life!!! 1st gen or not, i'll def be buying 1 
LG u did it again!!! 
it needs batteries to run and who pays for those? 
also what if the wifi connection goes down while its trying to make dinner or something 
u cant really be making food with out electricity and water 
idk about me but i think its cool as a concept but its still 2 yrs away from being practical 
. Still, I think LG needs to work on making CLOiD a bit more practical before they can start selling it to the masses 
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. What about when we need something done ASAP? Do we have to wait around for CLOiD to finish its morning coffee break 
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. But hey, maybe in 10 years when robots are like, super cheap and efficient, this stuff will be a thing 
. I mean, I love the idea of having all these appliances and robots working together to make life easier, but at what cost? Is it gonna break down on us when we really need it? And 15 minutes for a laundry fold is just not realistic 
. I'm all for innovation, but sometimes less is more, you know? Less noise, less fuss, just get the job done quietly 
I gotta say, I'm underwhelmed by this CLOiD robot thingy. It looks like it's still stuck in beta mode and needs some serious speed bumping up 
. All that fancy tech with the fridge and oven and vacuum... what's the point if it can't keep up? And don't even get me started on the price - if it's not gonna be affordable for the average person, then why bother? 
. Maybe in 10 years or so when the tech catches up, but for now, it's just a novelty at best 
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. But at the same time, it does seem kinda slow and clunky 
. Like, what's the point of having a robot if it's just gonna take forever to get around the room? Still, I'm all about innovation and tech advancements 
. Wouldn't that be sick?! 
plus, folding laundry is not exactly rocket science... can't we just have a regular old washing machine with a setting for "gentle" or something? 
Maybe in college dorms or something 
But for a normal 9-to-5 job and family life? Nah... 
Guess we'll have to see if LG can speed up the development process 
... it looks like so much work for just folding laundry 
... and why would anyone want their vacuum making its own way around the room? 
I mean, I'm all for innovation and automation, but this thing seems like more hype than actual practicality 
it can fold laundry in 15 minutes, yeah great and all, but who needs a robot that's just gonna move at a snail's pace? 
also, what's the point of having a robot that can serve food if you're just gonna have to wait for it to get around the kitchen? 
