A foreshadowing of this is that while industrial robots can do impressive work, they do this in a very specific set of constraints: - they are very expensive i

A foreshadowing of this is that while industrial robots can do impressive work, they do this in a very specific set of constraints: - they are very expensive in relation to consumer income - they are complex to program - generally specialized: more or less general purpose frames (like your typical 5 axis arm) with special single-purpose tools mounted to them - safety architecture is generally: total enclosure, no human access/interaction during operation, if not totally enclosed usually with light curtains or very stringent requirements. A general-purpose helper bot looks like a completely different beast from this angle.