LG Announces CLOiD Home Robot to Fold Clothes and Prepare Breakfast at CES

LG previously announced it would unveil a new robot at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) aimed at creating a "zero-chore household," and now further details about the device have emerged. The company's CLOiD home robot is designed to perform tasks such as retrieving milk from the refrigerator, placing croissants into the oven for baking, and managing the entire laundry process — including folding and stacking clothes.

CLOiD isn't the first robot capable of folding laundry, nor is it the only one亮相 at this year’s CES; SwitchBot’s Onero H1 also handles garments from laundry baskets. However, on paper at least, LG’s offering appears particularly advanced. While Onero resembles a modified version of Stop & Shop’s store assistant robot Marty fitted with robotic arms, CLOiD features a tilting, bending torso equipped with two seven-degree-of-freedom articulated arms.

The robot's head design closely mirrors LG’s Q9 model, minus the handle, and enables human interaction through voice dialogue and expressive facial displays. (Imagine being visibly judged by a robot giving you side-eye — now that’s futuristic living.) Another key highlight of CLOiD is its deep integration with smart home ecosystems. In essence, it functions as a mobile, physical hub for smart homes. Thanks to compatibility with LG’s ThinQ platform and ThinQ ON technology, it achieves seamless interoperability with other LG appliances — an expected advantage given the brand ecosystem.

Still, it remains uncertain whether consumers will embrace having such a robot moving around their homes and responding to commands, or if they’ll be able to afford it. Nonetheless, LG clearly aims to capitalize on the growing desire for a multifunctional mechanical assistant — one that doubles as a housekeeper, nanny, chef, and personal trainer all in one.