Peter Smith
⬤ A DYNA robot just hit a major milestone—folding more than 200,000 towels while working at Monster Laundry, a self-service spot in Sacramento. Over three months, the robot handled folding for 10 different customers, saving hundreds of staff hours and proving that autonomous robots can actually deliver measurable results in everyday business settings.
⬤ The robot runs on the DYNA-1 VLA model and uses a humanoid arm with sensors and visual recognition tech. It can spot, grab, and fold towels and clothes on its own—no remote control needed. The laundromat owner has been so impressed that the robot earned the nickname "Sophie Swiftfold" and has become part of the daily routine.
⬤ This deployment hints at bigger possibilities. The same tech could work in hotel laundries, restaurants, and anywhere else dealing with high volumes of fabric. With hundreds of thousands of successful folds under its belt, the DYNA robot shows that robotic systems are now reliable enough for sustained, real-world work—not just flashy demos.
⬤ The strategy here is worth noting: these robots aren't replacing people, they're backing them up. By taking over repetitive tasks, automation frees up staff to focus on customer service and more valuable work. That's the direction service industries are heading—using robotics to boost efficiency while keeping humans at the center of operations.
Peter Smith
