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Syncere

Robot lamps that do your chores.

SR006Founded 20258 peoplePalo Alto, United States of America

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Launch Tweet: https://x.com/aaronistan/status/2041909335220220252?s=20 We’re building robots that automate everyday chores at home. Our first product, Lume, looks like a normal lamp. When needed, it transforms into a pair of robotic arms that can complete tasks like folding laundry. When it’s done, it returns to being a lamp, so your home feels unchanged, except the chores are taken care of. Our team comes from top robotics programs like Stanford, the University of Toronto, and Berkeley, with experience building hardware at Tesla, Nuro, and AMD, and design experiences at Apple and Harvard. The product is ready. Our lamps can fold laundry autonomously, and we are ready to begin manufacturing and shipping this summer. We have strong early demand, with hundreds of pre-orders and millions of dollars in waitlist. The product has generated millions of organic views online and has attracted attention from Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Will.I.Am, Dario Amodei and others.

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Syncere offers a floor lamp called Lume that functions as more than lighting, designed to autonomously handle everyday chores like laundry folding while fitting into homes without setup. It markets itself as a premium, durable lamp that also performs tasks.

Lume is a floor lamp designed to feel at home in any room. It arrives ready to use with no setup or adjustments and can navigate the home to perform tasks such as laundry folding, thereby handling everyday chores for you. The design emphasizes balanced proportions, premium materials, and precision-applied finishes for long-term stability and a feel that lasts for generations.

Who it’s for: Homeowners and households seeking automated task assistance integrated with lighting, likely tech-savvy consumers who value durable premium design.

Features
  • autonomous in-home navigation
  • laundry folding capability
  • no-setup instant use
  • room-to-room placement
  • premium durable materials
  • long-term stability finishes
  • generational durability

Hiring/traction/funding mentions

Founders · 2

Angus Fung
Angus FungCTO

UofToronto PhD in Robotics. ML Researcher at Vector Institute and AMD.

Aaron Tan
Aaron TanCEO
AppleStanford

Stanford Postdoc + UofToronto PhD in Robotics. Hardware engineering at GM (self-driving) and photography/design at Apple.

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