Home robots have been promised for years, but very few ever made it past flashy demos. Memo feels different. Built by Sunday Robotics, Memo is a household humanoid-style robot designed around one simple idea: learn chores the same way humans do, by copying real people in real homes.
This article breaks down Memo’s most important feature, what it can already do today, and why it matters for the future of home robotics.
The big idea: Learning chores from human hands
Memo’s standout feature is how it is trained. Instead of learning inside computer simulations or carefully staged labs, Memo learns directly from humans using something called the Skill Capture Glove.
Skill Capture Glove (left) and Memo's hand (right) (Image credit: Sunday Robotics)
The glove is worn by a person while they do normal household tasks like loading a dishwasher, clearing a table, or folding laundry. Every hand movement is recorded. Memo then learns how to repeat those actions with its own arms.
This matters because homes are messy, uneven, and full of surprises. By learning inside real houses, Memo is trained for the kind of environments people actually live in, not perfect test rooms.
Why this approach works
Teaching robots has always been slow and expensive. Sunday Robotics skips much of that by letting people teach Memo naturally, without special instructions or scripts.
The robot learns what real kitchens look like, how people actually stack dishes, and how fragile objects are handled in everyday life. This makes Memo more practical and easier to adapt to different homes.
In short, Memo is not learning how chores should be done. It is learning how they are done.
If you can do it wearing the glove, Memo can learn it.
— Tony Zhao, CEO, Sunday Robotics
Where it still falls short
This training method does not solve everything. Memo still moves carefully and slower than a human. It can struggle in very cluttered spaces or when something unexpected happens, like an object slipping out of its grip.
The robot also depends heavily on good examples. If a task is done poorly, the robot learns that too. Full independence is still a goal, not a finished product.
What else Memo can do
Memo moves on wheels instead of legs, which keeps it stable and safe indoors.
It uses two arms designed for careful handling of fragile items.
It can reach low shelves and kitchen counters with its adjustable height.
It is built to stop safely if power is lost or if it bumps into something.
Memo at a glance
- Robot name: Memo
- Company: Sunday Robotics
- Category: Home humanoid-style robot
- Mobility: Wheeled base
- Status: Early-stage product with limited home trials planned
Real-world demos and early use cases
Household chore demos
Sunday Robotics has released multiple videos showing Memo clearing tables, loading dishwashers, handling wine glasses, and making coffee. These demos take place in real homes, not controlled labs.
These clips focus on careful, steady movements rather than speed. The goal is reliability, not flash.
Laundry and clothing handling
Memo has also been shown folding socks and handling clothes. Fabric is one of the hardest things for robots to deal with, since it constantly changes shape. These demos highlight Memo’s focus on everyday tasks that matter to most households.
Early home testing
Sunday Robotics has announced a small founding family program where Memo will be tested in real homes over longer periods of time. This is a private rollout, not a public launch.
Market status: Private beta. No consumer pricing or release date announced.
Outlook
Memo is not trying to be a walking sci-fi humanoid. It is trying to be useful. By focusing on real homes and real human behavior, Sunday Robotics is taking a grounded approach that many others skipped.
If Memo proves reliable over weeks and months, not just short demos, it could change how people think about robots in the home. Bottom line: The home robot that finally fits into everyday life may be the one that learned from everyday people.