Maybe good robots are coming. This Microduck from Pollen Robotics seems like a decent platform. Out of the box, the Microduck can walk around and can get up after tripping. The good part is the software is open-source, so more inventive people can generate programs to make the Microduck useful.
Don’t think of Microduck as a cute, waddling mechanical duck that just stepped out of a Pixar animation. Okay, think of it like that, and Microduck would be entertaining for a couple of hours. Maybe a couple of days if your friend buys one also.
Microduck is a mobile sensor platform linked to an AI controller. Now it’s good for something.
