Don't Fire the Maid just Yet

Researchers at UC Berkeley have taught a robot to roam around the office and fold towels too. Check out the video and see the Robot at work. Now if they could teach him how to do beds and clothing I think they would have an awesome product for the consumer market.

This might be a great item to have in retail stores. I can remember many times walking into a men's department seeing sweaters and shirts all over the place. Imagine having a robot like this that drives around the store, then when it sees no one there, rolls over and folds things back up and puts them in their proper place.

The store could set up the shelf's with RFID tags and make the clothing have matching tags on the price tag so it knows where to place things. Plus, you can have an inventory counter there too, so as he rolls around he can take a live merchandise count of what is in stock and what needs to be re-ordered.

Then, in the store you could have various Wi-Fi points where these machines can also send and receive updates and information. This could really make stores a lot more efficient and also have sales people working the floor, instead of spending time folding clothing over and over again. It frees them up to look for new customers and better serve the consumer.

Let the Apple iPad Videos Begin

I figured i would do my part to burn up the web waves with some of the assorted iPad videos now flooding the web. Enjoy..

iPad hands on Videos begin on the web today

With the much anticipated launch of the new Apple iPad the media has been given the go ahead to start showing the iPad and speaking more about it. Just last night on the ABC show "Modern Family,", the new device was featured and shown to have a cool app available for it that gives you a virtual cake with lit candles that you can blow out.



Also here is an Apple iPad unboxing clip by Chicago SunTimes columnist Andy Inhatko. Andy takes you through opening the box and displaying what you get with your unit.



I will be posting my thoughts and feelings on the iPad when i get it this weekend.
Personally, I think the iPad will open up a new day for many people and its a great new platform to do some developing on. Its a great device because it appeals to users of all ages and backgrounds.

Where else can you find a simple device that you can take out and do many of the things that take more then one click to do. It boots up quick, has an incredible 10 hour plus battery life, and just works. Apple has done an amazing job here because they've given us a device that you don't need to worry about or deal with file structure. Its so simple a child can use it.