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Comment by rvnx | original | Weave Robotics launches Isaac 1, a $7,999 home robot with Fall 2026 deliveries
[−]rvnx · 2026-07-01 Wed 19:21 UTC · link
Feels like they cloned the vacuum cleaner Roborock Saros Z70, and attached the arms to a pole instead of the base.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x9TdqrvDHWY

Especially the arm clamp is the same shape, the actions are practically the same (take object and put in basket, teleoperation with live camera).

The type of thing you have lot of fun for 5 minutes.

Cheaper Unitree robots that starts at 4,900 USD are impressive in comparison.

    Weave says the robot blends autonomy with teleoperation (remote assistance by a Weave specialist) to guarantee that we complete every fold
Quite ridiculous. For 449 USD / month couldn't you just hire someone to clean your whole place and even sort your clothes, empty the trash, etc ?
[−]throw310822 · 2026-07-01 Wed 19:36 UTC · link
> a Weave specialist

Lol. Folding engineer.

[−]fragmede · 2026-07-01 Wed 20:18 UTC · link
You can, but who are you to stop people that don't trust a human to not steal their shit so would rather have a remote controlled robot do it though?
[−]TurdF3rguson · 2026-07-01 Wed 22:57 UTC · link
It's tricky but I'm betting it's possible to teleoperate sending all their jewelry to the philippines.
[−]stubish · 2026-07-02 Thu 05:54 UTC · link
$450 USD / month to have a human turn up every day? $15 USD per day, including weekends? Around here you might just about get the minimum of 1 hour/day for 10 times that.

This will be life changing for the elderly and disabled if they can pull it off. If you have socialized care, the government would even probably pay since it will be cheaper than aged care facilities.

[−]imtringued · 2026-07-02 Thu 07:28 UTC · link
Why does the human have to turn up every day? You're the one who added that requirement. That's on you.

The moment you reduce it down to 10 visits per month you're already at $45 per visit.

Let's say 6 visits to different people per day and since there are 21 working days per month on average that is 21/10*6*$450 = $5785 or $70k in revenue per year.

You can't tell me that this wouldn't pay for an employee that doesn't require office space. Maybe $450 per month is too cheap and it has to be raised slightly, but this would pay for an entry level cleaner even in San Francisco.