Watch Figure 02 Humanoid Fold Laundry in New AI Demo

When the newest demo of the Figure 02 humanoid robot folding towels dropped, I knew I had to make a video about it. CNET's robot coverage always gets comments from viewers asking if robots could do their laundry. 

With advancements in AI and robotics, the dream of automated household chores feels closer, but it's not quite here yet. I tested my laundry-folding skills against Figure 02's robot to see just how close we really are. The newest demo of Figure 02 shows the humanoid robot folding six towels at a rate of about 22 seconds per towel. I attempted the same action in my apartment to see if I could do it faster. 

Folding towels isn't the only part of laundry that folks hope to offload onto humanoid robots. Figure CEO Brett Adcock has also shared a video of the Figure 02 robot crouching down to add clothes to a washing machine. 

Other companies are exploring the domestic capabilities of AI robots. Neo, a humanoid robot designed by 1X specifically for doing household chores, has been shown carrying a laundry basket and loading a washing machine.

To see how I stack up against Figure 02 in our folding contest, check out the video in this article.