The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics exposes a stark gap. Last month, 91,000 women left the labor force, while about 10,000 men joined. Step back to all of 2025 and the split grows. Men’s labor force grew by 572,000, compared with just 184,000 for women. Both women and men point to the same barrier—balancing paid work with family care. That tension forces many women out of the workforce.
I’m lucky not to face a huge household burden myself, but chores like cleaning and cooking still matter for every home. Women continue to carry most of this invisible and undervalued load. That reality raises a question—can technology help share the work?
LG’s CLOiD concept robot uses AI and vision tools to tackle chores. LG frames it under a broader idea called “ambient care”, where machines support everyday life.
What is ambient care? A simple explanation
“The future we shared today is one where technology quietly supports people in meaningful ways. With LG’s approach to AI in Action, everyday life becomes better, more meaningful and more human.”
I love LG’s Zero Labor Home vision. Who doesn’t want a future where a system washes clothes and handles dishes while you lift no finger? LG moves toward that goal with CLOiD, a concept robot built for the home that appeared at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
LG sees CLOiD grow into an ambient care agent that helps with everyday life inside the Zero Labor Home. To understand that goal, it helps to define ambient care.
Ambient intelligence describes a digital space that senses people and responds to their needs. It brings human-centered interfaces, secure systems, and smart devices together to sense, think, and act. Ambient care applies this idea to reduce physical work and mental strain.
LG CLOiD
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Strong connectivity brings the LG Zero Labor Home to life through LG CLOiD. LG shares a short look at home life to show how AI in Action fits real routines.
On the way home, a user speaks in the ThinQ app and says, “I will reach home.” From a jogging habit and a rain forecast, LG CLOiD offers a new plan and suggests an indoor workout.
As the user travels, LG CLOiD sets the air conditioner and pulls workout clothes from the dryer. It folds laundry, sorts dishes, and handles priorities, which eases strain on body and mind.
Two arms and five finger hands give LG CLOiD the skill to fold laundry, sort dishes, and manage tasks. LG says CLOiD shows a promise to people first AI and explains how AI takes shape in home gear and brings control of devices, spaces, and services.
Parting thoughts
Home robots on sale today feel like toys you order from Amazon. They look cute, they do small tricks, but they rarely feel essential. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos already uses humanoid machines to get work done. I believe in ambient care, and I see home robots as a turning point for everyday life, not a novelty.
Imagine a year like 2040. A robot wheels into your kitchen and puts groceries into the fridge. You pause, not because it feels strange, but because it feels normal. That moment makes the long journey clear—from old sci-fi fantasies to machines that move through your home with purpose. The shift feels obvious once it arrives.
Stories and movies have shaped how we think about robots for decades. They build expectations long before the tech exists. So when robots reach everyday homes, the moment feels personal, not futuristic. It signals a true change in how we live with technology, not just how we use it.
Grigor Baklajyan is a copywriter covering technology at Gadget Flow. His contributions include product reviews, buying guides, how-to articles, and more.