It's hard not to love Roomba. Roomba had such an amazing impact on the field. When we launched, we asked people, 'Is it a robot?' and got an overwhelming no - 'robots' have arms and legs; they command data. There was a very strong perception that robots had to look like people. Colin Angle amazearmask share on social
Did Google need to make robot cars in order to make Streetview work? Absolutely not. It's the equivalent of saying you need a walking robot in order to push an upright vacuum cleaner. It's gratuitous robotics! Colin Angle absolutelycarclean share on social
At the World Cup, there is a constant risk that you might find a bag or some object that has been left behind, and no one is quite sure what it is. To bring in a full bomb-disposal team for each item can be very time-consuming. The PackBot can go over rough terrain, climb stairs, pick things up, and also be operated from a safe distance. Colin Angle bagbombbring share on social
I believe one day nano-robots will play an important role in medicine. Colin Angle dayimportantmedicine Change image and share on social
It's going to be interesting to see how society deals with artificial intelligence, but it will definitely be cool. Colin Angle artificialcooldeal Change image and share on social
The ideal vacuum cleaner would be one you never see. It needs to not just be a cool gadget, but a product that cleans your floor correctly. I can imagine people having a cupboard full of robots that only come out when you need them to fulfil a specific purpose. Colin Angle cleancoolcorrectly share on social
Robotics has been around forever, and it's been the next big thing forever, and it is so exciting and compelling that it's easy to get carried away. People almost always do, and that's one of the things that has held back the industry. Colin Angle backbigcarry share on social
In the end, robots do things that people can do. So there is a cost above which you can hire somebody to do it, and that bounds the opportunity. Colin Angle boundcostend Change image and share on social
We're going to have robots in the home, but they're not going to be walking. Legs are complicated, unreliable and costly. Robots are going to look and be designed to meet the function they're supposed to perform. People will still name them and connect with them. Colin Angle complicateconnectcostly share on social
The reason it has taken so long for the robotics industry to move forward is because people keep trying to make something that is cool but difficult to achieve rather than trying to find solutions to actual human problems. Technology can be extremely expensive if you don't focus. Colin Angle achieveactualcool share on social