Maybe robots don't need legs or fingers to do laundry — Weave Robotics Isaac 1 isn't pretty or super-humanoid, but it might be ready to handle basic chores
- Weave Robotics Isaac 1 is now on pre-order
- It promises to autonomously handle basic household chores
- The roughly $8,000, legless robot arrives in the US first
With its Baymax-esque face, cool hues, and mostly soft body rolling on a wheeled base, Weave Isaac 1 cuts a distinct figure from most humanoid robots. It's just cute/homely enough to attract the robot-curious while avoiding the dangerous uncanny valley of, say, UBTech UWorld U1.
That's probably a good thing. Weave, which has been building robots like this for a few years, is finally ready to fully commercialize its offerings with the $7,999 (around £6,000 / AU$11,600) Isaac 1. Far from the overreach of many AI-backed bots that promise not only to handle home chores but also to be your empathetic companions, Isaac 1 has smaller goals.
Its features can be boiled down to household drudgery you probably hate to do, including:
- Laundry
- ...
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