Aaah, What Cute Robot
Ever since I saw Rosie on the Jetsons as a kid, I have dreamed about having a robot. I have played with lots of the various bots that have come out and bought a few like the Roomba. I am still waiting for one that knocks my socks off and then picks them, washes them and puts them away for me. So I am excited to see that Toshiba is doing its part to ensure that we all have little helper robots to serve us in the future. The company has come up with the prototype “Wheelie” robot, which is an indoor, autonomous, 2-wheeled robot. It looks a little like something a marriage between a Segway transporter and mini bar would produce, but as long as it’s cute, right? The aim of the robot is to help out with the daily chores, such as serving food. Currently you’ll still need to place the plates and glasses on top of the robot’s head, and it will sort out the rest. Not quite Rosie but its progress. Check the video after the jump.