from a refrigerator and putting a croissant in the oven for breakfast. It also starts laundry, then folds and stacks clothes after drying. These demonstrations are meant to show how the robot reads household routines, understands context, and controls appliances with precision rather than just executing pre-set scripts.

Physical AI and robotics design Hardware-wise, LG CLOiD has a head unit, a torso with two articulated arms, and a wheeled base with autonomous navigation. This allows it to move safely around living spaces. The torso can tilt to adjust its height, allowing the robot to reach from knee level and above.

This capability is essential for handling everyday objects in kitchens, laundry rooms, and living areas. Each arm offers seven degrees of freedom. It includes shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints capable of forward, backward, rotational, and lateral motion. Each hand has five independently actuated fingers for precise manipulation.

The wheeled base uses autonomous driving technology derived from LG’s robot vacuums and LG Q9, chosen for stability, safety, and cost-efficiency. It has a low center of gravity that reduces tipping risks if a child or pet bumps into it…