The Future of Home Robots: A Sneak Peek at Misty Robotics

When it comes to personal robots, one thing that often comes to mind is something straight out of science fiction. However, with companies like Misty Robotics pushing the boundaries of what's possible, the reality of home robots is becoming increasingly closer to our dreams. In this article, we'll take a closer look at Misty Robotics and their vision for the future of home robots.

A Glimpse into the Future of Home Robots

Misty Robotics is a company that aims to put personal robots in every home and office. Their robot, Misty, can be anything from a security robot to a friendly companion designed to keep an eye on elderly relatives. The idea behind Misty is not just to make robots that can perform tasks like setting alarms or playing music, but to create robots that are an integral part of our daily lives.

The Evolution of Voice Assistance

Fast forward to today, and we're ordering groceries online, controlling appliances with our voice, and interacting with virtual assistants like Siri. However, the creators of Misty see their robot as more than just a voice assistant. They envision a robot that can be a real part of the family, much like Rosie from The Jetsons. To achieve this, Misty has a range of sensors to detect obstacles, including depth sensors that allow it to map rooms in 2D and 3D.

Demo Time: Meeting Misty's Creator

The demo team took us through the features of Misty, starting with its ability to recognize faces and navigate to different rooms. With just a few commands, the robot was able to go from one room to another, showing off its impressive navigation skills. The creators also showcased Misty's camera capabilities, highlighting how it can be used for face recognition and other computer vision tasks.

A Glimpse into the Making of Misty's Personality

Personality is a crucial aspect of any robot, and Misty is no exception. According to the creators, personality was one of the hardest aspects of the robot to design and develop. However, with over 200 different iterations of eyes alone, they were able to perfect the look that would make Misty stand out from other robots.

Misty's Personality: A Work in Progress

As we learned more about Misty, it became clear that personality is an ongoing process for the robot. With its creators envisioning a future where robots can adapt to our emotions and interactions, Misty will be constantly learning and evolving. This means that users can expect to see changes in Misty's behavior over time, as it becomes more attuned to their needs and preferences.

The Modular Nature of Misty

One of the most impressive features of Misty is its modularity. The robot's design allows for easy attachment and detachment of various components, such as arms or cup holders. This means that users can customize their Misty to suit their specific needs, whether it's to use it for tasks like household chores or simply for companionship.

The Power Behind Misty: Arduino and Blockly

Misty's modular design is made possible by its powerful underlying hardware, which includes an Arduino backpack. This allows the robot to be powered by a variety of sources, including USB ports or batteries. Additionally, the creators have developed a user-friendly programming interface called Blockly, making it easy for users to program their Misty without needing extensive coding knowledge.

The Future of Home Robots: A Look Ahead

While Misty is already an impressive achievement in robotics, its creators are already looking ahead to future developments. With rumors of a new version, Misty 3, on the horizon, we can expect even more advanced features and capabilities. Perhaps one day, Misty will be able to pick up objects and move around with ease, or interact with users in even more complex ways.

The Cost of Home Robots: A Question for the Future

Despite the excitement surrounding home robots like Misty, there's an important question that remains unanswered: how much will they cost? With prices ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars, it's unclear whether home robots will become accessible to everyone. However, with companies like Misty pushing the boundaries of what's possible, we can expect to see a future where home robots become more affordable and widely available.

The Release Date for Misty 2: December 2018

Finally, after months of anticipation, the release date for Misty 2 has been announced. Scheduled for December 2018, this new version promises even more advanced features and capabilities than its predecessor. With a growing community of developers and users already clamoring to get their hands on the robot, we can expect Misty 2 to be a major player in the world of home robots.

Conclusion

Misty Robotics is just one example of how companies are pushing the boundaries of what's possible with personal robots. With its range of sensors, advanced navigation capabilities, and modular design, Misty is poised to revolutionize the way we interact with technology in our homes. As we look ahead to the future of home robots, it's clear that companies like Misty will play a major role in shaping the world of robotics.

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and it's from a company called misty robotics who want to put one of these robots in every home in office it can be anything from a security robot to a friendly companion to keep an eye on your elderly relatives when voice assistance like the Amazon echo first hit the market no one was really sure what we'd use them for beyond setting alarms or playing music fast-forward to today and we're ordering groceries or even controlling appliances with our voice here Siri close the shades but misty wants to be more than just a voice assistant her creators see her more like Rosie from the Jetsons who was a real part of the family we got to see misty Bing built and get a sneak peek into the future of home robots misty has a range of sensors to detect obstacles and it can map rooms in 2d and 3d with depth sensors you can say hymnist II can you go to the living room and she knows how to get there there's also a high resolution camera which we use for computer vision so for things like face recognition we go up to misty she knows who you are I'm gonna take you through a demo that misty calls receptionist I'm gonna register my face on misty and then she is gonna take me to the person that I'm visiting in this case in so here we go hi misty are you view to see so I will show you to them your visitor is here Thank You misty programmable robots aren't exactly new and there's growing competition in the home robot space Amazon's rumored to be making a home robot powered by Alexa while the likes of Buddy peppa and Curie can do many of the things misty does misty robotics is a spinoff from Spiro the company that brought bb-8 and r2d2 to life so it's no surprise that misty is pretty cute and personality is one of the ways that misty is hoping to set itself apart it's actually one of the hardest parts of the robot because it's not you know especially when we have a bunch of engineers sitting around creating a personality isn't maybe what comes naturally to us like we went through probably 200 different iterations of different types of eyes to find just the right ones so you can kind of look at misty and understand how she's feeling eventually misty will be able to respond to different inputs like your facial expression or the tone of your voice and adapt based on these cues it's like going to a pet adoption center where there's like the ones that are like super outgoing and come up and jump around and then there's like you know the puppies that are like in the back and there's more shy and you really find the one that connects with you like eventually we think robots are gonna have those sort of personalities and as you're interacting with them they're changing at the moment part of that personality is showing through Misty's expressions and sounds even if you've never seen a line of code before it's easy to program the robot using blockly I got misty to roll forward deliver a cup of coffee and make a sound misty is modular so you can attach a trailer or swap out components like the arms for cup holders the Arduino back pack powers lots of different projects like this touch screen so you can feasibly 3d print almost anything misty and it would work once you had it basically plugged in yep absolutely what's the craziest thing that you've seen so far I mean I love the LED mohawk that's probably the craziest one future versions will add to this modular concept the misty 3 might even be able to pick things up and move them around for now misty is really targeted to developers and students whether or not people find a use for home robots in general remains to be seen especially if they end up costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars misty 2 is set for release in December 2018\n"