LG household robot CLOiD to cook and wash in the future
The CLOiD household robot from LG Electronics aims to cook, wash, and fold laundry. In presentation, it seemed a futuristic vision.
LG CLOiD independently loads laundry into a washing machine on stage.
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LG Electronics demonstrated the LG CLOiD household robot at CES 2026. The robot is part of LG's concept of a largely automated household where machines perform everyday tasks independently. The motto: "Zero labor Home".
Tasks in the connected household
LG showed CLOiD in a simulated living environment loading laundry into a washing machine. While it did so very slowly and deliberately, it was ultimately successful.
The robot is also intended to fetch groceries from the refrigerator, place baked goods in the oven, or start washing programs. After drying, it folds and stacks clothes. This is based on the connection to LG's networked household appliances and the ThinQ control platform.
CLOiD is designed to recognize household processes and coordinate them independently. According to LG, the system considers the habits of the residents and adapts its tasks accordingly.
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Structure and Mechanics
The robot consists of a head module, an upper body with two arms, and a mobile base with wheels. The upper body can be tilted to reach objects at different heights. Both arms have seven axes of movement each, and the hands have five individually movable fingers each. This is intended to allow the robot to safely grasp even small objects.
The robot navigates autonomously through the apartment using its mobile base; the software from robot vacuums forms the basis for this. CLOiD's low center of gravity ensures the necessary stability and prevents it from tipping over when in contact with people or pets.
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Head as a mobile control center
The robot's computing unit is located in the head. It also contains a screen, speakers, cameras, and sensors. CLOiD communicates with speech and displays simple facial expressions on the head display.
The system learns how the rooms of the apartment are configured, recognizes objects, and controls connected devices independently. LG relies on AI models that convert visual information into describable content and derive actions from it. They were trained with data from typical household activities. This is intended to enable the robot to open doors, operate appliances, and transport objects.
Brave New Household World
CLOiD is currently only a development project; the manufacturer did not reveal whether a market launch is planned. LG intends to gradually integrate robots into household appliances. The goal is a household where machines, not people, perform everyday and recurring tasks.
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