Really interesting idea. While I know nothing about robotics, this makes me wish I did.
Does anyone know the startup costs of building a robot vs. making a computer in the 70s? My guess is the cost and complexity of building a robot far exceeds that of building your own computer (even from just a # of required parts perspective). Then again, a walking robot like the one Honda has dumped millions into may just be the wrong way of thinking about it. Perhaps a rumba-esque creature is a better indicator of what the first PR (personal robot) will look like.
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Really interesting idea. While I know nothing about robotics, this makes me wish I did.
Does anyone know the startup costs of building a robot vs. making a computer in the 70s? My guess is the cost and complexity of building a robot far exceeds that of building your own computer (even from just a # of required parts perspective). Then again, a walking robot like the one Honda has dumped millions into may just be the wrong way of thinking about it. Perhaps a rumba-esque creature is a better indicator of what the first PR (personal robot) will look like.