Why billion-dollar robotics startups are obsessed with folding laundry

Weave Robotics' Isaac 1 robot. Weave Robotics Billion-dollar robotics startups are racing to teach robots to fold laundry. Laundry is a safe, contained test for robots entering the chaos of the home, roboticists say. Home robots must learn more chores to justify their steep prices. Before Silicon Valley's robots take over, they have to learn to fold your underwear. In recent months, some of the buzziest robotics startups — including Figure AI, Sunday Robotics, and Weave Robotics — have shown…