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 Lawn Mowers

Robotic Floor Cleaner

Education Robotics Lego Mindstorm Robot Kits Robocup

Entertainment Robotics Japanese showcase projects Robo-one Robowars

ToysToys 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…