LG teases a new chore-completing home robot
- LG has announced a new home robot called CLOiD that will perform a wide range of household chores.
- CLOiD features two articulated arms and five individually actuated fingers on each hand, allowing for more human-like movement.
- The robot’s motor-equipped arms have seven degrees of freedom, indicating a high level of flexibility and dexterity.
- LG plans to unveil CLOiD at CES next month, marking the company’s latest foray into home automation and robotics.
- CLOiD is expected to be a significant upgrade over LG’s previous home companion robot, which featured a handle attached to its head rather than arms.
LG is getting ready to take the wraps off a new robot it claims is capable of performing a “wide range” of household chores. The robot, called LG CLOiD, will make its debut at CES next month, featuring two articulated arms and five individually actuated fingers on each hand.
Though we only have a description and two images showing LG CLOiD’s five-fingered hands, it already seems a lot different from the two-wheeled home companion LG revealed last year, which came with a handle attached to its head rather than two arms.
LG says CLOiD’s motor-equipped arms operate with seven degrees of freedom, indicating a more human-like range of motion an …
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Q. What is LG’s new robot called?
A. The robot is called LG CLOiD.
Q. What features does LG CLOiD have?
A. LG CLOiD has two articulated arms and five individually actuated fingers on each hand.
Q. How many degrees of freedom do LG CLOiD’s motor-equipped arms operate with?
A. LG CLOiD’s motor-equipped arms operate with seven degrees of freedom, indicating a more human-like range of motion.
Q. What is the debut event for LG CLOiD?
A. The robot will make its debut at CES next month.
Q. How does LG CLOiD differ from the two-wheeled home companion revealed last year?
A. LG CLOiD has two articulated arms instead of a handle attached to its head, unlike the two-wheeled home companion.
Q. What is the purpose of LG CLOiD according to the company?
A. The company claims that LG CLOiD can perform a “wide range” of household chores.
Q. How many fingers does each hand of LG CLOiD have?
A. Each hand of LG CLOiD has five individually actuated fingers.
Q. What is CES?
A. (Not mentioned in the text, but for reference) CES stands for Consumer Electronics Show, a major trade show for consumer electronics and technology products.
Q. Is LG CLOiD’s design similar to that of other robots?
A. The text does not provide information on whether LG CLOiD’s design is similar to that of other robots.
Q. What can be inferred about the capabilities of LG CLOiD based on its features?
A. Based on its features, it seems that LG CLOiD has a high degree of flexibility and dexterity, allowing it to perform a wide range of household chores with human-like precision.