Will a full-fledged resource about robots be popular?
Imagine a picture: the world is flooded with Windows-based robots that can do housework, plan events, or walk the dog.This sketch is not so far from reality, since Microsoft took up robotics.This area has long been associated with science fiction, but in recent years it has increasingly come closer to life. “The robot called Finalizer has two tracks and a body made of steel and transparent plastic. It is equipped with a steel ax, a mechanical arm and a retractable circular saw. ” The company also opened a new research laboratory “Center for Innovation in Robotics” at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), which is a pioneer of research of this kind. The amount of funds allocated to the CMU lab and its own Microsoft research group has not been disclosed. However, given the budgets of the corporation, this amount is unlikely to be less than that of competitors. Experts point out that Microsoft’s influence and money can put robotics in the spotlight. For a long time, it has served exclusively as a subject of science fiction, in recent years it has moved forward thanks to new firms, such as the manufacturer of commercial intellectual floor washers, iRobot. However, some previous attempts by large companies like Intel to advance in this area have failed, ZDnet notes.
However, my personal opinion is that, despite all the breathtaking predictions, in the next 10 years the roboindustry will not move further than children's toys. Maybe I'm wrong. Moreover, recently, even Toyota took up the production of roboys. In this regard, a question for the audience: does it make sense to create a startup that will be a media about robots: like Onliner on the mobile phone market? The question is rather serious, given the fact that the resource can become popular and profitable only if the industry develops beyond “just toys”.