1) Significance - It does
truly useful things to help us at home.
2) Simplicity - Designed with enough inventive restraint to make it
affordable by someone who has a good job. Life is too short to waste on robots
no one can afford.
3) Sustainability -
The robot system fosters a community of responsible
owners who are passionate about its continued use. There is enough of
a value proposition to allow the robotic solutions to survive long
term.
4) Safety - It must be safe and when it fails, it fails in
a safe manner. Imagine the robot as your powerful desktop computer
that now has wheels and arms. This computer is capable of interacting
with real physical objects - like that brand new stainless steel
fridge in your kitchen. With this new physical ability comes the risk
of physical harm to things like people, pets and objects. The robot
owners, users and bystanders must be educated about proper
safety practices and safety guide lines must be put in place.
5) Security - Unauthorized access and use of the robot must
be prevented. A computer based robot that is connected to the
Internet can be exposed to all the same viruses and malware that can
harm today's computers. A hacker could now gain physical access to
the inside of your home through a security breached robot.
6) Sociability
-The robot connects with living things in an interactive and emotional way.
7) Style -The robot design combines
form with function.
