Too bad this gadget can’t do the ironing, too. Panasonic teamed up with tech company Seven Dreamers and Japan’s largest homebuilder, Daiwa House, to create the Laundroid — a laundry-folding robot.

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For decades, doing laundry at home was limited to those with space for standard washers and dryers. But times have changed! Now, whether you are in a small apartment or constantly on the move, clean ...