The clean machine: Cute new robot 'uses AI to crack household chores’. The race to build humanoid robots is on, with many of the world’s leading tech companies desperate to put friendly android helpers in our homes. However, up until now, the idea that they could genuinely help us complete unwanted chores has largely been a futuristic fantasy with several high-profile examples struggling with basic tasks like loading the dishwasher or pouring drinks. LG’s CLOiD robot claims to be different. It is an AI-enabled home robot designed to carry out and coordinate everyday household tasks, with its first public demonstration scheduled for CES 2026. The robot, called LG CLOiD, is intended to reduce the time and physical effort required for chores by working across connected home appliances. In one demonstration, the robot retrieves milk from a refrigerator and places a croissant into an oven to prepare breakfast. It can also initiate laundry cycles before folding and stacking clothes once they are dry. LG says the scenarios are designed to highlight the robot’s ability to understand user lifestyles and to exercise precise control over household appliances. The robot’s head acts as a mobile AI home hub - connecting to appliances across the home. It also incorporates voice-based generative AI. Together, these components allow CLOiD to communicate with users through speech and facial expressions, and learn household environments and lifestyle patterns.