Sunday Launches Memo, a Home Robot Built from Real Family Routines

• Sunday debuts from stealth with $35 million in backing to unveil Memo, a household robot trained on real-world data.
• Memo is developed using a wearable glove that captures authentic human routines, enabling it to handle everyday chores.

Sunday, a robotics startup founded by two Stanford PhDs, has emerged from stealth with $35 million in funding from Benchmark and Conviction. The company introduced Memo, a personal home robot designed to help with everyday tasks like laundry, tidying, and dishes. The company states its goal is to give families back time by building robots that are safe, stable, and practically useful in home environments.

Memo is trained using data collected through Sunday’s patented "Skill Capture Glove", a wearable that records how people perform daily tasks across real homes. The data, which totals roughly 10 million episodes from over 500 households according to Sunday, enables Memo to handle long, multi-step activities like running the dishwasher or putting away shoes. Memo uses a rolling base instead of legs, making it more stable and lighter. This form factor means that if it loses power, it stays upright. Its silicone-covered body is designed to be soft, friendly, and a natural fit in family spaces.

“The problem has always been data. Most home robots start as adaptations of industrial machines, and those trained in labs rarely succeed in unpredictable, real-world environments,” said Tony Zhao, co-founder and CEO of Sunday, in a press release. “Our Skill Capture Glove changes this by collecting thousands of hours of daily routines from hundreds of families. That practical knowledge lets Memo develop the skills families truly care about. We built Memo to give people back time for what matters, with the safety needs for any family in mind. This is a turning point for home robotics.”

Sunday is accepting applications for its Founding Family Beta, set to launch in late 2026. Fifty households will receive early editions of Memo with dedicated support and the chance to shape future product capabilities.

🌀 Tom’s Take:

By choosing wheels over legs, Sunday's design for Memo favors what works in real homes over what looks futuristic onstage.

Source: GlobeNewswire / Sunday