21st Century Robot Manifesto

In the twenty-first century, technology has progressed to the point where what we build is only constrained by the limits of our imaginations.

It’s time to imagine a radically different kind of robot. A robot that is designed, constructed, and programmed like never before. We can imagine and build a far more amazing future than we have today—a much more creative and rich tomorrow for robots and their relationship to humans. It’s time for a 21st Century Robot. This is our manifesto:

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Imagined First

Nothing was ever built by humans that wasn’t imagined first.

Imagination is the most important skill needed to build your robot. ...

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