The Astribot S1 is a humanoid robotic torso designed to help with housework. It can prepare drinks, including opening bottles and pouring, and do other household chores, like ironing and folding clothes. Do I need one? No — I need a whole fleet of them. I’m tired of spending my weekends catching up on the housework I ignored all week.
Astribot is capable of holding up to 22-pounds per arm, and can make arm movements at speeds up to 10m/s — fast enough to pull a tablecloth out from under a pyramid of wine glasses without them falling, as demonstrated in the video. Great, so it can perform party tricks as well.
“The name of Astribot comes from the ancient Latin proverb ‘Ad astra per aspera,’ which means ‘a journey through hardship to reach stardust,’ which represents the company’s long-term plan and firm commitment to the development and popularization of AI robot technology,” said the company.
In the video, the robot can autonomously stack cups, sort objects, prep and cook food, open beer and wine bottles, perform basic construction, fold and iron clothes, water plants, vacuum, and even paint Chinese characters. That’s pretty impressive, and with several Astribots in the home, I hope that one day soon, I’ll be spending my weekends the way they were intended: watching cartoons and playing video games.
With over 17 years of writing experience, Jonathan has had a passion for all things tech-related, ever since watching Inspector Gadget as a child. He's disassembled countless appliances and managed to put a few back together, and one still works. When not writing, he can often be found playing video games or accidentally hurting himself in the garage.