Recently, a robot named Isaacs has officially joined the laundry room, showcasing a new vision for future household chores. It was developed by Weave Robotic, a company whose founders all come from Apple Inc., and the team has a strong background in machine vision and AI.

Isaics is the world's first general-purpose robot capable of folding clothes in a pay-and-laundry facility. Unlike other robots that only demonstrate their skills on exhibition stands, Isaacs has stepped out of the laboratory and is now actively participating in real work. Its workflow is highly efficient; the laundry room receives customers' laundry requests, completes the washing and drying of the clothes, and then hands over the folding task to Isaacs.

This robot does not simply stack clothes; it follows strict folding standards. For example, when folding a shirt, Isaacs ensures the collar is up, the corners are neat, and the stacking direction is consistent. After folding the clothes, Isaacs also organizes them to keep the working area tidy.

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In terms of technology, Isaacs' performance is supported by Weave Robotic's three core technologies. First, it uses a self-trained visual-language-action (VLA) model that can accurately identify the type of clothing and determine the key points for folding. Second, when encountering complex situations, human operators can intervene remotely to ensure the work is completed successfully. Currently, Isaacs can achieve 70% autonomous folding. Finally, Isaacs has the ability to continuously learn; data from each folding task will be used to train the next generation of models, making it more efficient at handling different fabric types and styles of clothing.

Notably, the design of Isaacs goes beyond just folding clothes. It will expand to various household tasks such as home security, organizing clutter, and more, to meet diverse family needs. In addition, to protect user privacy, Isaacs automatically turns off its camera and retracts its body when idle.

Weave Robotic, founded by former Apple AI executives Evan Winelan and Kaan Dogrusoz, is transforming its technological research and development into commercialization. Kaan stated that they have always focused on designing a robot that can truly play a role in the home, and Isaacs' deployment is undoubtedly the result of their efforts.