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AdRepulsive7699 t1_itc3sae wrote

You mean it takes 3 weeks to finally fold the laundry?

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Lumpyyyyy t1_itc4d2d wrote

It takes a minute and a half, but it can work 24 hours a day.

That’s better than my current pace which is 5 seconds to fold and get annoyed after 25 seconds.

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Haagen76 t1_itc6eg6 wrote

I don't appreciate people talking about my mom on the internet.

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Plaineswalker t1_itc93wg wrote

Why do robots suck so bad? I thought we would have full on robot butlers by now.

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kuraxt t1_itcc4cc wrote

But it can still do something I hate to do, so win.

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Spartycus t1_itcfdsq wrote

Their great innovation: two hands!

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How is it possible that no researchers or engineers thought to see how hard it would be for them to fold clothes with only 1 arm… (I know they must have and that there were likely technical hurdles. Still…)

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Rexono t1_itcikqg wrote

I feel like compostable clothing made of a form of paper that is able to be created on demand and printed followed by disposed of after use might be easier.

Just print the paper clothing in the folded position.

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AlleKeskitason t1_itckp3d wrote

Robot wins anyway if the folded shirts don't look like the mess I manage to produce when I try.

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AttackingHobo t1_itcrfg5 wrote

Replying to Lumpyyyyy (#178,402)

Thank you! I don't care if my laundry is folded in 10 minutes, or 2 hours.

But even so, any task that can be done by a robot, can and will be optimized till it is faster than a human.

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FormalOperational t1_itd030f wrote

Replying to avcue (#179,230)

Chiming in to say that they’re so worth it, too! I love my LG one. Creases pants, air/line dries things that can’t be tumble dried, dusts off sweaters/clothes in general that haven’t been worn all year, gets the wrinkles out of clean clothes that sat too long before being put away, heats up blankets and jackets, disinfects pillows, etc.

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ACCount82 t1_itd7l8e wrote

Replying to Plaineswalker (#178,771)

Because existing in an arbitrary three-dimensional world is actually hard.

The hardware is quite expensive too - but that would be acceptable if a robot could do things humans do and didn't ask for breaks, sleep or a living wage. The main issue was that of capability. The humanoid robots simply aren't smart enough to do the tasks that would justify their existence.

Only recently did we get the tech to start emulating the more complex behaviors - and things like self-driving cars or humanoid robots that are actually useful start to look like they might be within reach.

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OmniFella t1_itdf3z6 wrote

Slower than me? Bro do you have any idea how long it takes me to put away a load of laundry? Once its out of the dryer, that shit stays unfolded in the basket until I'm ready to wear it.

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gsvnvariable t1_itdk4r2 wrote

My friend and her dad both work for Apple, pretty high up, and I’ve been lobbying for them to get Apple to make the “iFold”. I need signatures people! Signatures!

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Dangerous_Profit_555 t1_itdogyx wrote

It’s a robot it doesn’t have to be fast it has to be efficient. When your out getting groceries you’re not pissed that it’s no folding clothes faster than you while you’re out

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-Dark-Energy- t1_itdpsn2 wrote

It doesn't have to be faster than me. If I have one of these, I'll just be happy I don't have to do the folding. I don't care if the machine takes 2 hours to do it.

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WTWIV t1_itdtdym wrote

Replying to OmniFella (#181,576)

Same. Every morning I just throw what I want to wear in the dryer for 10-15 minutes while I’m getting ready. Then I get to dress in fresh warm clothes straight from the dryer every day. Feels like the best way to do it.

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phdoofus t1_ite2g6e wrote

So those shirt folding jobs at the mall aren't going away soon?

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IdealDesperate2732 t1_ite2hm9 wrote

It doesn't matter if it's slower than me, it matters that it can do the job and free up my time. Now, how's the robot that does the rest of the wash coming?

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IdealDesperate2732 t1_ite2one wrote

Replying to Vault614 (#178,864)

wtf are you people ironing? I've literally never ironed a thing in my life. The only use I've ever had for an iron was to put patches on things and even then I've also done that with a hot frying pan.

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Kaizen2468 t1_ite42oi wrote

Can it fold a fitted sheet? Because I can’t do that

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silverbolt2000 t1_itecwlb wrote

If it can fold my fitted sheets then I’ll pay whatever you ask!

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antiauthoritarianfr t1_itedzt9 wrote

It's slower than you and me, so I guess we should just go ahead and stop developing it now

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Cold_Turkey_Cutlet t1_itefspn wrote

Replying to IdealDesperate2732 (#183,000)

It's dress clothes for office work. You need to iron that shit or it looks surprisingly bad. I don't know why it looks so viscerally bad, but when you have a wrinkled suit, you look worse than somebody wearing straight up rags. I think it's that sense of fallen grace.

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cez801 t1_itepk7i wrote

It’s probably faster than me. Although I can fold fast, I tend to procrastinate for at least 4 days before starting….

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Trgdor32 t1_itf2yl6 wrote

I dont care if its faster. I just care if its consistent.

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dan525 t1_itf3f1b wrote

The machine in my house that handles all the unfolded clothes is called the treadmill.

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Friggin_Grease t1_itfkdpb wrote

Who gives a shit how slow it is, as long as it's trying it's best, and I don't have to do it

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mcwobby t1_itfm6l2 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#178,654)

I don’t fold anymore. Straight out of the washer, onto a coat hanger on the clothesline. Then when dry just move the whole coat hanger into the closet.

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Dye_Harder t1_itfne4f wrote

Oh, so they will just use 2.

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FormalOperational t1_iths84c wrote

Replying to upvoatsforall (#184,772)

No, cynical redditor. I got mine during a Black Friday sale for like 33% off. When I tell people I have one, they act like it’s a waste of money. But those are the same people that either don’t value their time (assuming they can afford one) or just don’t hate doing laundry as much as I do, I suppose.

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FormalOperational t1_ithud5e wrote

Replying to ironichaos (#185,085)

Unfortunately not for shirts, just pants. It’s perfect for business casual attire. If you have to have a crisp shirt every morning and rarely dress down, it’s probably not as worth it. I’d recommend a Miele rotary iron for that.

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GenoHuman t1_itmyg79 wrote

Please make a robot that can cook high quality dishes and wake you up in the morning with a hug or a kiss, thank you.

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