[Judith Anne]

So, can it vacuum and clean toilets? Change linens?

[HAL9000]

So, can it vacuum and clean toilets? Change linens?

Good questions. Here are some commands I'd like to try -

Robot, take out the trash and then mow the lawn.

Robot, take the Segway to the store and pick up a carton of eggs.

Robot, bring me a beer.

[Judith Anne]

Robot, wake us both with hot fresh coffee and a hot bubble bath, let the dog out, and back in when she scratches on the door. And I want the pink embroidered robe with matching mules set out.

Can you think of the problems if you weren't really specific? Imagine if the robot poured the coffee on us, to wake us...