This week, researchers at MIT CSAIL are showcasing PIGINet, which is designed to bring task and motion planning to home robotic systems.
What do you think are the biggest limitations to robots in the home? Privacy concerns, limited utility, inability to overcome simple obstacles, price or something else?
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No manufacturers can make a dishwasher that lasts 18 months anymore. And they don’t make replacement parts. I’m not in any hurry to add another hunk of electronic junk to my home.