FoldiMate Hands-On: The Laundry Folding Robot at CES 2019
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I‘ll buy it when it does the whole process from washing to drying, ironing and then folding.
I have one that can also cook!
@@Badj4s you are a lucky man
When it gets half the price, half the size, can be connected to Google/Alexa & feed the clothes itself, I'll shut up & give them my money...
Until then, I'll stick to folding on my own, sigh
yup
Yeah... until then this machine is futile attempt to make laundry folding look high tech... Maybe someday they come up with fully automatic device integrated to washing machine or dryer
This is likely never going to end up at homes, but if you integrate it with an industrial washer/dryer then it would take out one of the biggest costs of large laundry operations as well as make a laundromats much more attractive again, you dump your clothes into a basket before going to work then pick them up washed and folded after work without needing a person involved or you having to take that washer/dryer for the entire workday.
One of the major reasons laundromats aren't as popular they could be and why laundry services are popping up everywhere is that people don't have 2-3 hours to spend waiting for their clothes are washed and dried.
More shots of the machine, less of the reporter, please.
Most so-called tech reporters are huge narcissists.
I know I just smoked but I could’ve sworn she mentioned estimated price twice in a 2min video lol @1:10 and @1:28 :D
She did... omg
Next year we’ll still be hearing about It and how it is on its way to becoming practical.
"It doesn't work with towels"
There's a button on the screen that says "Towels"..?
If it steamed and pressed the clothing while folding, maybe id be interested.
I prefer waiting for a washing machine from a major company like Samsung that wash, dry, then fold my clothes. That would be awesome and big time saver
would help if you show the product more than the reporter for heavens sake...
Just hearing the cost and seeing the size makes me want to fold my cloths even more...
pretty sure you could fold it faster, esp. when you have to straighten things out and feed in a very specific way
This would be more useful for apparel shops and laundry mats than home use.
would have been nice to see the actual device.
If I had a huge house to put it in then a 1000 dollars would not be a problem. I think they might sell a few. I hope so because that might lead to a better machine later.
All I heard is," it doesn't work."
I was expecting it to be much more than $1,000. This machine is about the same price as a flagship smartphone.
ok seriously wtf engadget.. you make a video about a specific something that you have right in front of you, you talk about how big it is but you don't have any shots of the complete robot, what happened to B rolls?
I'll buy it, especially if the final product can do towels.
I need this!
You know, there are a lot of speacialized gadgets these days, but when some company figures out how to make a robot with two hands that can navigate a household and use regular tools, it's going to make all of these obsolete.
Purely from a speed and an energy efficiency standpoint, it won't. Eventually those devices become super cheap, or they get integrated into other devices. This folding contraption could eventually become a component inside a washer dryer combo that sorts and packages clothing items for delivery to guest rooms. You could have a walking robot make the delivery, but something as simple as a rolling platform that communicates with an elevator would still be more efficient at it.
An android is only useful when a distinctively human form of communication or interaction is absolutely necessary. And while current tools are designed around human interaction, the investment into an android only becomes viable when:
1) It is impossible to replace a human interface component with digital communication: Not true. Any button, switch, lever or dial can be replaced with something as simple as a sticker. And such tools would be capable of multimodal interaction, which means that manual control is still possible, even when the use of mechanical components over digital components would results in a greater likelihood of component failure.
2) Mechanical wear does not exist and all physical items last forever: As much as someone wants to believe that their machines never need to be repaired or replaced will sooner or later face the fact that everything breaks down eventually, at which point they'd have to choose to replace or repair their device. If they choose to replace then at one point they'll end up with a device that is capable to multimodal interaction. If they choose to repair, then it would be difficult to argue against modifications to improve performance, and if they already modify why not also provide a multimodal interface, which isn't even that difficult to integrate.
3) The return of investment of a new android with all expenses and power consumption is high enough to justify neither making relatively simple modifications to the interfaces of your tools, nor hiring independent workers for services: That will depend on the price and the costs of maintenance for a new android.
A thousand bucks?! That is cheap! You people buy iPhones for more than that every year lmao
The company might want to create a foldi mate machine to fold sheets too, and socks underwear etc etc, its all convenience and more potential customers..
And if the technology evolves even further then combine washing, drying along with it, then you have something long term on your hands.
Use a hanger for all your clothes and ball up your socks and undies and throw them in one drawer or box on the floor of the closet. Tadah!
No decent shot on the machine tho
You should show how they left the clothe grab the results you just talk
Marie Kondo disapproves it.
add some AI to automatically shred clothes you don't love
damn.. does it do photocopying too?
I was hoping that it will press the clothes as well
Says right on the damn screen towels...
Does It Iron The Clothes
A Japanese startup did something like this a few years ago
I wonder what the price will be.
Yeah... let's talk about a laundry folding machine, but not actually show it folding. Great reporting!
How to buy this product?
Why?
It had a button for towels no?
On sale now 198$
It would be good if we got full shots of the machine rather than her face so we could properly see what she is talking about.
Probably cheaper just hiring a maid
Not really. Maid service adds up!
It has high initial cost, but it's cheaper in the long run!
Why does this woman hate the product so much? It has an icon for towels but you tell me it can't do towels?
How EXACTLY is this "hands on"?
I’ll buy it when I connect to my google home
This is cool if I got it for free but it's kind of useless
"Don't put in sheets or TOWELS"... Next screen shows a button on the machine that says "towels". Wtf is she talking about?
Sounds fine tbh, people pay more for washer / dryer
I hired a maid and her name is foldie
You can maKe a clothing folder with a cardboard box....
So it'll only fold shirts lol
Only T-shirt? Not worth it.
And pants
@@linusmlgtips2123 Only of they arnt too thick. No jeans. Pants like that get hung. Its pretty worthless.
I hope it works better than the paper feed of my #%@! printer.
Better be $20 cuz this some 'As Seen On TV' bullshit
I still don't understand why anyone thought this was a good idea to make
Life Improvements just like people never thought the internet would be a thing? This is a first gen of a machine that will surely eventually be in everyones home.
It’s a move towards automating all mundane parts of our lives so we can have more time to use facebook/instagram/all other social media crap and sell us a fantasy world that doesn’t exist :)
Personally I thought it was dumb at first but then I thought about how much time it will save me. I do mine and my boyfriend’s laundry and between the two of us, it’s time consuming. I know I don’t have to do his laundry but I don’t mind it. I just don’t like folding. Imagine if you have kids too. You’re really going to save so much time and be more productive. You can free up and do other things like spending time with your friends and family instead of taking countless hours just folding clothes. This is like the same thing as when washing machines and dishwasher was invented and it empowered women to multi task and do other things like having careers instead of spending all day at home doing house chores.
We print t shirts and would buy two if they work well.. at any price!! We NEED this badly! folding cost $$ in our Biz, for home use.. bah !
Hello, disabled & elderly people exist, who often live alone.. & parents of young kids will find it useful too.. xoxo
How bout showing the product instead of us having to look at your face for the whole two min video
Next would be to build that into a all in one machine that can even match socks after it washes and dries everything, and even applies deodorants to the underarm areas inside of shirts so people don't have to bother with any of that ever again. We all know people who skipped putting on deodorant before racing to get to work, then you have to put up with their disgusting smell. It could apply deodorant to the underwear too and would cancel out the farts.
this can not be a home product rather more professional version is needed where in cloth store that can be placed near cash counter to fold and pack cloth u buy just in an instant.
Why is she so negative?
Someone can pay me 1000 and Ill fold their laundry
1000 for a lifetime of work? Or even say 5-10 years? Sure!
What a waste of time and money
No! Just no.
Why do you think I have a wife! NEXT Gadget please!
Wives around the World gonna be like: " They're stealing our jobs! "
Lol 😂
When humans gets too lazy and have money.
Lazy level over 9000
First