The author of this article argues that robots fall short of promises to revolutionise people's lives. While Indiegogo's successful fundraising last year for Jibo was described by one analyst as a "game changer," during its CES 2016 demonstration the robot simply showed off its dance moves, however the company insisted Jibo's main functionality and role in connecting families will be ready by its June launch, They beguile us with their cuteness and human-like qualities - perhaps to make up for the fact that they can't yet perform the functions we really crave from them. Co-director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics believes such functionality will evolve quickly and "Such devices could easily become the core of smart homes and controllers for the internet of things. " In an interview with TechCrunch, co-Director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics, Dr. Michael Rozenberg, said he is optimistic about how fast robotics technology can advance over time.
The author of this article argues that robots fall short of promises to revolutionise people's lives. While Indiegogo's successful fundraising last year for Jibo was described by one analyst as a "game changer," during its CES 2016 demonstration the robot simply showed off its dance moves, however the company insisted Jibo's main functionality and role in connecting families will be ready by its June launch, Co-director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics believes such functionality will evolve quickly and "Such devices could easily become the core of smart homes and controllers for the internet of things. " In an interview with TechCrunch, co-Director of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics, Dr. Michael Rozenberg, said he is optimistic about how fast robotics technology can advance over time.