Assemble IKEA Furniture

Even while it might not look as amazing as some of the other robots on this list, many people still find this task to be difficult. IKEA furniture assembly is a generally despised task that, despite clear, illustrated instructions, is exceedingly challenging to get right. To truly understand the scope of the issue, one simply needs to conduct a Google search for "IKEA furniture assembly advice" or a phrase of a similar nature.

Thank goodness, engineers at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University created a robot that can put together any IKEA item you throw at it. It's a simple setup with two arms and grippers that can already put together a chair in under 20 minutes.

It's a continuous endeavor, even though it isn't yet commercially ready and still needs a learning period with each new product it comes into contact with. As a result, it really isn't helping anyone. Currently, the team is attempting to teach the robot how to put anything together by reading the instructions or even simply by glancing at the finished item.