In the relentless quest to embed AI into every household object, startup Syncere has introduced Lume, a lamp that promises to do your chores, starting with folding laundry. This marks either the peak of smart home innovation or the moment the AI hype bubble became self-aware and decided to get a job. While the company, led by CEO Aaron Tan, is taking pre-orders with a planned summer 2026 ship date, it joins a long line of ambitious startups aiming to solve the universally despised task of folding clothes.
