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I don't really want a robot wandering around doing laundry. I think what most people want is a box you dump clothes in and they come out folded, an extra machin

by jemmyw 2y ago

I don't really want a robot wandering around doing laundry. I think what most people want is a box you dump clothes in and they come out folded, an extra machine next to the dryer. That would be a genuine time saver. I hate scaling Mount Foldmore.

golol 2y ago
Well the robot is that machine....and much more.
9dev 2y ago
The horror!
modeless 2y ago
I don't want more machines taking up space in my home. I don't want a bunch of special purpose "smart" devices with buggy software and dedicated apps requiring logins and firmware updates to plug security holes. I want one robot that can do it all. I'd get rid of my security system, cameras, smart thermostat, dishwasher, clothes washer, stand mixer, toaster, etc etc.
- jemmyw 2y ago
  I put the laundry on this morning, came into the kitchen and got a bread mix going, made some toast while that was mixing. The dishwasher was just finishing. Having to wait for one machine to serially finish doing each job not quite as well as a dedicated machine, before doing the next job, doesn't sound ideal. Plus when the dishwasher breaks I can still have toast.
  - modeless 2y ago
    The robot can do the dishes and the laundry while you aren't even there. No need for that to happen during breakfast! It can start making breakfast before you even wake up, if you want.
dyauspitr 2y ago
Clearly it’s not easy to solve the folding machine problem because otherwise we would have one of those already. I absolutely wouldn’t mind a robot helper walking around the house and going what my maid currently does.
gehwartzen 2y ago
Not at the level of dumping a basket of dryer clothes into a folding machine but getting close: https://foldimate.website/ https://foldimate.website/
- jemmyw 2y ago
  I took a look. It seems that the original company folded (ha) in 2021 and I'm not sure who owns it now or what the level of support would be like.

by jemmyw 2y ago

golol 2y ago

Well the robot is that machine....and much more.

9dev 2y ago

The horror!

modeless 2y ago

I don't want more machines taking up space in my home. I don't want a bunch of special purpose "smart" devices with buggy software and dedicated apps requiring logins and firmware updates to plug security holes. I want one robot that can do it all. I'd get rid of my security system, cameras, smart thermostat, dishwasher, clothes washer, stand mixer, toaster, etc etc.

jemmyw 2y ago
I put the laundry on this morning, came into the kitchen and got a bread mix going, made some toast while that was mixing. The dishwasher was just finishing. Having to wait for one machine to serially finish doing each job not quite as well as a dedicated machine, before doing the next job, doesn't sound ideal. Plus when the dishwasher breaks I can still have toast.
- modeless 2y ago
  The robot can do the dishes and the laundry while you aren't even there. No need for that to happen during breakfast! It can start making breakfast before you even wake up, if you want.

dyauspitr 2y ago

Clearly it’s not easy to solve the folding machine problem because otherwise we would have one of those already. I absolutely wouldn’t mind a robot helper walking around the house and going what my maid currently does.

gehwartzen 2y ago

Not at the level of dumping a basket of dryer clothes into a folding machine but getting close: https://foldimate.website/ https://foldimate.website/

jemmyw 2y ago
I took a look. It seems that the original company folded (ha) in 2021 and I'm not sure who owns it now or what the level of support would be like.