Washing machines and dryers treat each item of clothing the same, but folding requires the appliance to identify garments and be able to physically fold them. Folding a towel is more complicated than it seems, and socks are currently impossible.Engineers at Tokyo-based company Seven Dreamers started developing a laundry-folding robot called Laundroid in 2005 and had their product "Laundroid" showed off at CSE 2018.
To tackle the tedious task of folding laundry, Laundroid consists of three technologies: Image analysis, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Even though there are multiple robot arms that fold the clothes, they are hidden inside a box that is styled like Italian luxury furniture, made of leather, wood, and glass. The materials are purposefully luxurious since the price point -- starting at $16,000 for the base model -- is much higher than most home appliances.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Laundry Folding Robots Market
The global Laundry Folding Robots market is valued at US$ XX million in 2019. The market size will reach US$ XX million by the end of 2026, growing at a CAGR of XX% during 2021-2026.

Global Laundry Folding Robots Scope and Segment
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Segment by Type
Fully-automatic
Half-automatic

Segment by Application
Residential
Commercial

By Company
FoldiMate
Seven Dreamers
Panasonic

Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan

Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
U.A.E