A folding robot for assisting with and performing household chores includes a head having a screen and a sensor, a neck member, a torso, an arm, a riser member connected to and rotatable with respect to the torso, a base connected to the riser member including a leg member and first and second drive wheels independently controllable for travel of the robot, and a controller configured to send and receive data associated with the robot for completion of household tasks. The robot is configured to move and fold to multiple states such that the head, the neck member, the torso, the arm, the riser member, and the base are positionable in multiple configurations. In at least one state, the first and second drive wheels are in contact with a surface of travel for travel of the robot.