Meet Taku: New AI robot loads washers, folds towels and stocks shelves

According to the company, the robot can load washers, fold towels, chop vegetables, stock shelves and complete other tasks.
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

According to the company, the robot can load washers, fold towels, chop vegetables, stock shelves and complete other tasks.

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