For this chore, the human touch still beats machines. But maybe not for long
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When Will Robots Take Over Laundry Folding?
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Why it matters: improved robotic laundry folding could save time and effort for busy households, freeing up people to focus on more meaningful activities.
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This article explores the challenges of automating the laundry folding process, highlighting the human touch that still outperforms machines for this task. While it acknowledges the potential for future advancements, the article maintains an overall positive and hopeful tone, focusing on the progress being made in this area and the potential benefits of automated laundry folding for people's lives.
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