LG unveils CLOiD, a robot for autonomous household chores

LG has unveiled CLOiD, a robot that can move around the home autonomously to start a wash, fold laundry or prepare breakfast.

LG made a major impression at CES in Las Vegas with the introduction of its new CLOiD robot. While the Korean company is already known for showcasing its latest home-appliance innovations at every edition of the event, it has taken things a step further this year. CLOiD is not simply another appliance: it is a genuine, near-humanoid robot able to handle a wide range of household tasks independently through AI.

LG CLOiD: a mobile home robot

The robot has a torso, a head featuring a display, and two arms with articulated fingers. It travels through the house on a wheeled mobile base. According to LG, each arm has seven degrees of freedom, giving it a range of movement comparable to that of a human arm. Every finger is also fitted with an independent actuator, allowing the robot to achieve precise fine motor control.

In its head, the CLOiD robot contains a chip that acts as its brain, alongside a screen, a speaker and a set of sensors that gather information. LG uses two forms of AI: a Vision Language Model (VLM), which turns images into structured information, and a Vision Language Action (VLA) system, which transforms that information into actions.

One robot, several functions

CLOiD’s key advantage over other household appliances is its versatility. Designed to work alongside the LG ecosystem, it can put on a wash while nobody is at home, then fold the laundry once it has dried. LG also says that, in one scenario, its robot took milk from a refrigerator before placing a croissant in the oven to make breakfast.

A connected assistant for the LG ecosystem

In essence, the concept appears to be a robot similar to Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robots or those made by Figure, but designed specifically for the home and integrated with the Korean brand’s other appliances. LG has not yet said when it intends to launch the robot commercially or what it could cost. In any case, CLOiD could become a central part of LG’s home-appliance ecosystem, whose aim is to free households entirely from chores.

“The LG CLOiD home robot is designed to naturally interact with and understand the people it serves, delivering optimised household assistance,” said Steve Baek, President of LG Home Appliance Solution Company. “We will continue our relentless efforts to realise our Zero Labor Home vision, so that our customers can spend more time on what truly matters.”