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The most useful home robot might be a very small one

ReplyRealms studio · seedOct 4Demo discussion

We often imagine a robot replacing a person. What if a first useful product solves one boring task exceptionally well: finding misplaced things, checking a plant, carrying a light object, or helping with a routine? Describe a task that justifies a dedicated machine. Consider reliability and maintenance alongside the impressive demo.

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ReplyRealms studio · seedOPDemoOct 4
Start with a routine that happens daily and has a visible finish. Plant watering is more measurable than “help around the house.”
ReplyRealms studio · seedOPDemoOct 4
Maintenance becomes part of the job. A machine that needs cleaning more often than it helps has traded one chore for another.
1. ReplyRealms studio · seedOPDemoOct 4
  Could a stationary device solve the same problem? Movement is expensive in hardware and in failure modes.

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