An Israeli-led Silicon-Valley-bred robotics startup has invented the FoldiMate – the first appliance to automate the task of folding laundry.  It can also steam out wrinkles, perfume, soften and sanitize the clothes. 58,000 have registered interest. Over 2 million have watched the video. Shipping in 2018.

http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Tech/A-new-household-standard-The-laundry-folding-machine-that-will-unload-a-task-from-your-to-do-list-456150

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swNgjX0xHC8