LG’s humanoid robot debuts at CES 2026 with cooking and laundry demos

LG Electronics unveiled its humanoid robot, LG CLOiD™, at CES 2026, showcasing its AI-powered capabilities designed to realize the company’s “Zero Labor Home” vision. The robot integrates seamlessly with LG’s smart home ecosystem, including the ThinQ platform and ThinQ ON hub, enabling it to control and coordinate various home appliances. Demonstrations at the event highlighted CLOiD’s ability to perform household tasks such as retrieving milk and preparing breakfast, as well as managing laundry cycles, including folding and stacking clothes, illustrating its understanding of human lifestyles and precise appliance operation. Physically, LG CLOiD features a torso, head, and two articulated arms with seven degrees of freedom each, mounted on a wheeled base for autonomous navigation. Its design allows flexible, human-like movements and stable mobility, with a low center of gravity to prevent tipping. The robot’s head functions as an AI hub, equipped with cameras, sensors, a display, speaker, and voice-based generative AI to