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What Humans Want: More Domestic Robots [STUDY]
Posted on January 31st, 2012 • Filed under Learn • No Comments
People would like to have their own Rosie the Robot — think The Jetsons — and would even borrow money to buy a robot that could complete domestic chores.
A survey from the marketing analytics firm Persuadable Research shows that 68% of people surveyed would like to use a robot for domestic purposes such as cleaning windows, washing dishes and doing laundry. “Moving things” topped the list of desired robot tasks, with 55% of respondents saying they would like a ‘bot to help with this chore.
Others said they would like a robot to act as personal assistant, reminding them of appointments and errands to run. Also, babysitting children or the elderly was a task many people would like to designate to a robot.
The majority of survey respondents said they’d want a robot that looked human-like, with a voice that was neither masculine nor feminine, and with customizable features.
Thirteen percent of people who said they would pay for such a robot said they would fork over more than $15,000. But the majority said that they’d pay a maximum of $999.
The fantasy of a robot to take your place at work or complete difficult tasks is an idea that people began tinkering with decades ago.
Scientists and researchers are already creating and perfecting robots to do dangerous work, for example enter war zones or demolished buildings. Some robots can already be used for environmental monitoring.
Robot owners can already activate their machines from remote computers with MyRobots, a self-described “Facebook for robots.” Which is kind of like messaging your very own Rosie the Robot and asking her what she’s doing at that moment. Some robots can even mimic your emotions.
But there’s yet to be an all-in-one, chore-completing, personal assistant robot. For now, though, the Roomba can let you check “clean floors” off your to-do list.
Would you like a robot to help you with tasks? What would you have it do and how much would you be willing to pay for it? Tell us in the comments.
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As China’s Advertisers Move Online, Web Ads Get More Creative [Headlines]
Posted on January 12th, 2012 • Filed under Look • No Comments
Advertising firms in Asia are relying on digital ads more frequently in order to get around strict governmental quotas on ad length and content.
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Week in Apple: developer wishes, iBooks changes, and more
Posted on January 7th, 2012 • Filed under Learn • No Comments
As we get settled into the new year, Apple news is beginning to ramp up again. In the past week, our top Apple news included interviews with developers about what they want to see out of Apple in the coming year, rumors about an upcoming iBooks-related Apple event, Stanford’s Apple history archives, and more. Join us for the weekly roundup:
What Mac, iOS developers want from Apple in 2012: The iOS and Mac App Stores may have offered developers new opportunities to expand their market and skill sets, but there’s plenty of room for improvement. Leading devs tell us what they’d like to see from Apple.
More Final Cut Pro X fallout: top reality producer ditches Apple for Avid: Top reality TV producer Bunim/Murray won’t be upgrading to Final Cut Pro X. Instead, the company is migrating to an Avid system because unlike Apple, Avid appears to understand the studio’s “long-term needs.”
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Week in Apple: frayed MagSafes, iOS 5.0.1, secret iPhone features, and more
Posted on November 12th, 2011 • Filed under Learn • No Comments
This week in Apple news, we talked to security researcher Charlie Miller about a flaw within iOS that ultimately got him suspended from Apple’s developer program. Apple then issued an update to iOS 5 that fixed that bug in addition to a handful of others. We also covered a MagSafe connector settlement, Instagram clients for the desktop, GarageBand for iPhone, Apple’s new self-checkout system at its retail stores, and more. Read on for the roundup!
iOS 5.0.1 arrives with purported battery life fixes: Apple has made good on its promise to deliver an iOS 5 software update to address battery life bugs. But does it work?
Proof-of-concept app exploiting iOS security flaw gets researcher in trouble with Apple: Security researcher Charlie Miller has found a crack in iOS’s sandboxing foundation that could let any app run unsigned, unvetted code. His proof-of-concept app earned him a one-year suspension from Apple’s developer program, too.
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