Predictions and Problems please....

[Humanoido]

NovaOne, no I'm not offended, and in fact appreciate your comments.
However, I have an ongoing question which I'll post with a new subject, about exactly which robots are toys and which are not toys.

humanoido

[NovaOne]

If you define a toy, as a "child's plaything", then ease of use defines which Robots are toys. I realize that currently operating your penguins may not be "child's play", but there seems good no reason why it shouldn't be. It just requires more user friendly software.

Maybe robotic teddy bears are the future of small bipeds?

[Humanoido]

They serve their purpose, can help a lot of people get into
robotics on relatively modest budgets, can be easily
programmed and expanded, are an educational learning tool,
and have a wonderful support base.

Did I say they would take over the world?
(not yet)


humanoido

[Humanoido]

NovaOne, you make a good point about "childs play."
I completed writing a program so the Penguin biped
can play soccer using a remote, and run through its
motions using a template just like the bigger
humanoid Robonova. Using the remote IS childs' play.

humanoido

[NovaOne]

I think I really agree with you Humanoido. our bipeds can be used a just expensive toys, and as tempusmaster says: the purpose of play is learning.

One thing is for sure, if home biped robots do ever catch on (ie can be made safe enough to be useful in the home as Bren has said), it is only cost that will often preclude them from being used as toys.

But what fascinates me the most about bipeds, is their almost limitless creative (hardware and software mod'ing) potential.

Chris