We're talking about a fully automated laundry that goes a step beyond a washing machine. It's funny, but one of the hardest unsolved problems is actually folding laundry. Everything else is very easy.
I want a robot that takes my clothes out and hangs them on the line, and is able to distinguish the few items I put in the dryer (socks, undies, towels, sheets).
Sew (washable) RFID tags into your clothes, and you're halfway there.