Rhoda's Single Robot Model Handles Fridge and Washing Machine Tasks
GordonWetzstein · x · 2026-10-07
Stanford professor Gordon Wetzstein highlights progress at robotics startup Rhoda: its Direct Video-Action (DVA) approach lets a single model handle multiple real-world household tasks, including installing EPS foam in refrigerators and routing washing machine drain hoses.
He argues real-world robotics is where things get interesting — messy contacts, unexpected object motion, failed grasps, and two hands coordinating in very different ways — so Rhoda is building general robot models that perceive the consequences of their actions, adapt, and keep progressing toward the task rather than just executing learned motions.
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