Robots AI: Boring Is Beautiful

During the past year, there have been major implosions of robot startups, such as with Jibo, Anki and Rethink Robotics. They all raised substantial amounts of capital from top-tier investors and had strong teams. One of the main reasons is the extreme complexities of melding software and movable hardware. As a result, the technology often does not live up to expectations. Even with the strides in AI – such as deep learning -- there is still much to do.