I'd like to see that video. I'm reading Asimov's "I, Robot" at the moment, which made me think "iRobot".
There is still a long way to go, but they're on the way . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy5g33S0Gzo David On 9 June 2010 23:13, Ranulph Glanville <[email protected]> wrote: > In about 1990 there was an Apple video in which they foretold the future. > The only part of what they had predicted in the video that has not yet been > made is iRobot. Of course, things in the video didn't look as they do now > they're made, but the function is there. > > Ranulph > > On 9 Jun 2010, at 15:15, David Ransom wrote: > > > All the excitement caused by the appearance of the iPad has made me think > about what could be happening in a few years time. > > > > How long do you think it will be before Apple sets loose the domestic > iRobot on the market? > > > > I'm looking for a robot that will be able to perform some of the more > boring household chores like painting the ceiling or the skirting boards; or > even one that can help elderly people to stay in their home a few years > longer by assisting them to get in and out of bed and so on. > > > > Has anyone heard any rumours of a secret Apple development team working > on such a project? > > > > Should I start saving up to buy an iRobot now? > > > > David > > > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <smug%[email protected]>. > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <smug%[email protected]>. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
