Why SoftBank's Pepper could become the iPhone of robots
It can't cook or clean or do laundry, but SoftBank's Pepper could become the first breakout humanoid consumer robot and the vanguard of an era of mechanized, cloud-connected assistants.
It can't cook or clean or do laundry, but SoftBank's Pepper could become the first breakout humanoid consumer robot and the vanguard of an era of mechanized, cloud-connected assistants.
Dyson has announced a robot vacuum cleaner it says can out-suck any other.
iRobot has sent four robots, to aid Japan in its relief efforts. Equipped with sensors, arms and cameras, the bots will be able to go where it may not be safe for people. (Image: iRobot) Robots may soon be rolling through Japanese nuclear power plants, testing the air for radiation and evaluating the amount of damage to the facilities.
If you're looking for signs of our collective robotic future, it's either terrifyingly near or forever just around the corner.