Commercial humanoid robots in China may soon do laundry, make beds, care for elders

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China's robotics pioneers are expanding household humanoid robots beyond factories, with the SeeLight S1 model introduced for domestic chores. The robot will be tested free of charge in families in Wuhan by GigaAI and partners.

China’s robotics pioneers are rapidly expanding beyond the usual factory surroundings and into more challenging terrains: the unstructured, dynamic and complex world of domestic household chores. GigaAI unveiled the country’s first general-purpose household humanoid robot model on Wednesday, the SeeLight S1, in collaboration with Hubei Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre and Hubei Humanoid Robotics Industry Alliance. The robot will be given to families to test free of charge in Wuhan, the capital...