A lot of home robots we have covered in the past have a mobile base to move around. MW’s robots takes a different approach. It moves along ceiling and wall rails, so its base is not on the floor. This robot uses 2 arms to get work done. It tucks out of your way when done, so it takes minimal space. The below video shows a folding laundry robot. Sales of robot equipped homes are expected in 2028.
While humanoid makers work to bring robots into our homes, Japan’s MW plans to sell homes with a housework robot hanging from the ceiling.
In MW’s design, MW bot travels along ceiling and wall rails, keeping its base off the floor. It uses two arms for chores, works alongside MW Cargo for transport and tucks away in a Nest when idle.
Before anyone moves in, MW can plan counter heights, laundry stations and travel routes around the robot’s reach. That can reduce the variation it has to handle.
MW demonstrated a prototype folding laundry in September, but it was teleoperated. The company is targeting an autonomous home demo in 2027 and sales of robot-equipped homes in 2028.
For new construction, this approach makes sense. The trade-off is the installation work and a working area defined by the rails.
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