Bill Gates has spoken again, Check out the article in January’s issue of Scientific American written by Bill Gates, co-Founder and Chairman of Microsoft. I could not more than agree with him. Microsoft has launched Robotics Studio a couple of days ago, Lego has some Robot technologies, on television I saw a commercial from I-Qbot, then there is iRobot and FischerTechnik. Bill Gates discusses the need for robots in several segments: “It seems quite likely, however, that robots will play an important role in providing physical assistance and even companionship for the elderly. Robotic devices will probably help people with disabilities get around and extend the strength and endurance of soldiers, construction workers and medical professionals. Robots will maintain dangerous industrial machines, handle hazardous materials and monitor remote oil pipelines. They will enable health care workers to diagnose and treat patients who may be thousands of miles away, and they will be a central feature of security systems and search-and-rescue operations.”  Ok Bill, but I’m a consumer, what’s in for me? Me too would like to have a Robot! A robot with some value added at home.