where is rosie ? or when are robots going to be part of our lives ?
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Where is Rosie ?
or
When are robots going to be part of our lives ?
Introduction
– In 1962 TV sitcom “The Jetsons” showed a futuristic family that owned a household humanoid robot maid called Rosie
– Rosie is the ultimate utilitarian slave machine– working 24 hours
– able and eager to do everything we tell her without making us feel guilty
Introduction
• When will we be able to buy or lease a mass-produced Jetsons’ Rosie?
• Why does Moore’s law apply for PCs and not for Robots ?• Does Rosie need AI or should she be controlled by a
remote affordable 3rd world human operator?• Who would we sue if Rosie damaged our property?• Will video games evolve into real robotic battlegrounds
that will drive the evolution towards Rosie’s commercialization?
Robot History
• The word Robot
• First Robot (Westinghouse)
• Walking robot line Honda
What Is a Robot ?
• Actuators and Manipulators
• Sensors
• Brain
Home Robotics
Automating the (mobile) house chores
What robots would you buy ?
Robotic Pool Cleaners
Robotic Floor Cleaner
Education Robotics
• Lego Mindstorm• Robot Kits• Robocup
Entertainment Robotics
• Japanese showcase projects
• Robo-one • Robowars
Toys
• Sub - $100
• WowWee
• i-Cybie
• Aibo
Military Robots
• Surveillance• Bomb disposal• Patrols• Donkey
Public Service Robots
• Hospitals
• Train stations
• Nuclear plants
• Mining
Space Robots
• Mars explorers
Industrial Robots
• $100b industry
Grand Challenge
• DARPA Grand Challenge– 10 x $1M to make an autonomous car drive
60 miles in urban area
• Google Moon challenge– $25M to land a robotic rover on the moon and
beam back a gigabyte of images and video to Earth
Other Robots
Where is Rosie?
• Obstacles– The Need– Commercialization– Technology?– Psychology…
Emotional Reaction
• Men – Wow! cool
• Women – how does it help me?
Commercialization
• Price (Retail = 4 x Mnfc)
• Distribution – who will stock and sell a new robot?
• Safety and certification
• Marketing
Liability
• Who is responsible for Damages
• Remote Operator
So…
• Technology is here
• Price and risk are a challenge
So…
• Technology is here
• Price and risk are a challenge
• It is easier to monetize Web2.0 ideas…