Would you pay $8k to never fold laundry again? Making the bed or picking up toys and folding laundry- these are some of the never-ending house chores, right? As soon as you finish one task, the other one quickly pops up. And as a result, you barely get time for yourself. But what if you just relax and let a humanoid robot handle all these chores for you? Well, nowadays it’s actually possible! Thanks to Weave’s latest robot launch. 

Weave has recently introduced a home robot named Isaac 1 that is supposed to help people with their day-to-day house chores. The company has even started taking preorders for this robot, and deliveries are expected to begin in fall 2026. But if you are a resident of California, there’s some good news for you. And that is, customers from California will be able to get their hands on this home robot before anybody else can. Then, in 2027, this robot will be made available across the United States. 

Isaac 1 builds on the success of Isaac 0. This version was, however, capable of folding laundry only. Since shipping in February, Isaac 0 has been used in the houses as well as businesses of California. It has been reported that the robot has worked for more than 2,000 hours until now and folds more than 1,000 pounds of laundry each week. 

It is worth noting that Isaac 1 is not like its predecessor. And that’s because its capabilities are not limited to folding laundry only. In fact, it is designed to handle a variety of household chores. Thanks to its Laundry Flow feature that allows it to look for dirty clothes and pick them up, manage loaded hampers, and fold garments as well as put them away. This robot can even help in loading or unloading the washing machine or the dryer depending on the setup of the house. 

Its Daily Reset feature focuses on restoring living spaces. It can make beds, arrange pillows and blankets, and put toys, shoes, and other everyday items at their designated places.

Weave Robotics said that Isaac 1 is specifically designed for residential environments. This robot is built and assembled in San Francisco. It comes with a solid internal frame covered with removable soft fabric shells. These shells make the robot way safer and even allow users to modify the robot’s appearance as per their home decor. The robot features a collapsible torso. This is what enables it to shrink to 3 feet when idle and extend to 5 feet 9 inches while working.

The robot operates autonomously and can be scheduled or activated on demand through a companion smartphone app. And if Isaac 1 faces any difficult situation, remote teleoperation assistance can help it complete the job.

Weave also emphasized privacy in the robot’s design. Isaac 1 includes physical camera shutters and visual indicators that show when it is operating. However, the company notes that its cameras may capture visual information during tasks. And authorized personnel may remotely access the robot when teleoperation support is required.

Isaac 1 offers an 8-hour battery life and requires 2 hours to recharge. It connects via Wi-Fi and has a 20.5 × 22-inch footprint. Moreover, the robot also features an 80-inch vertical reach and a 38-inch horizontal reach, along with 21 degrees of freedom across its neck, arms, hands, torso, and wheeled base. Weave developed its own actuators, safety systems, and remote actuation technology specifically for home use.

Customers can purchase Isaac 1 for $7,999. However, if they find the price really high, they can also opt for a $449 per month subscription. As per Weave, pre-orders require a fully refundable $250 deposit. And customers have the freedom to purchase the color of their choice because Weave is offering Isaac 1 in a variety of color options, including Sage, Gray, Slate Blue, Terracotta, and Vesper.

The launch of Isaac 1 definitely shows that now robots are not limited to factories or industries only. In fact, they are, for sure, becoming part of our day-to-day lives. As we all know, technology is advancing rapidly; there is a high chance that robots like Isaac 1 would be deployed in homes as commonly as robot vacuum cleaners. However, for now, all eyes are on how efficiently Isaac 1 performs once the deliveries in California and across the US begin.