Most Advanced Robot on Earth Tries to Vacuum

The Verge is more honest about robotic tech than most tech magazines, and this gem is no exception. http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/15/10777066/atlas-humanoid-robot-household-chores-video-roomba The Roomba is a great example of a robot with appropriate tech for what it does. Relatively inexpensive, with limited programming and abbreviated sensors, it is a standard engineered robot. However, it is not general-purpose –