Sunday Robotics says its robot can fold clothes it has never seen in unfamiliar homes (www.businessinsider.com)

Sunday Robotics has unveiled its new AI model, ACT-2, which powers the Memo robot, claiming it can effectively fold clothes it has never encountered in unfamiliar home environments. This breakthrough comes as a significant advancement for the AI/ML community, addressing the longstanding challenge of adaptability in domestic robotics, where machines often struggle to generalize their training experiences across different settings. CEO Tony Zhao predicts that by 2026, advancements like these will drastically accelerate the timeline for widespread adoption of autonomous home robots. ACT-2's learning process is twofold: it first acquires basic skills from observing humans using specialized sensor-equipped gloves, and then refines its abilities through real-time error correction using an internal fleet of robots. This method enables Memo to transfer its learned skills seamlessly from controlled environments to unpredictable household settings. Additionally, Sunday Robotics has proposed a new standard called "Solve" to enhance transparency in robot performance metrics, promoting more reliable comparisons across the industry. With plans to beta test Memo in homes this fall, Sunday’s innovations could reshape the future landscape of home automation.