The 1940s technology revolutionized how we eat. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. During a 1950s era Tupperware party, a female sales representative demonstrates, markets, and sells plastic storage containers. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .

A robot to sort your Tupperware, clean your windows, and fetch you a drink may be on its way. It's not a humanoid, but rather a little critter, built with soft artificial muscles powered by a vacuum. The creation comes in many different modules that can be clicked together like Lego for different tasks. "Everyone has a Swiss army knife somewhere, we want this to be the robot equivalent," says Jamie Paik at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. It could be used as an extra hand when trying to hammer a nail into a wall, or left alone to organise your fridge.