Robotics: The Future of Humanoids, Home Robots, and Real-World Use

What if robotics isn’t held back by technology—but by a lack of real-world applications? Robotics legend Helen Greiner, co-founder of iRobot, explains why humanoids, home robots, and drone delivery are closer than ever—yet still struggling to break through. She reveals how AI vision is transforming robot capabilities, why regulation is slowing adoption, and which tasks robots will realistically take over in the next decade. Watch now and discover what’s truly next in robotics. Timestamps: 00:00 Why a Career in Robotics 00:44 Challenges in Early Robotics 01:59 Broad Robotics Applications 03:10 iRobot’s Early Years 04:03 Robots in the Next Five Years 05:00 Dull, Dirty & Dangerous Jobs 06:05 Robots in the Home 06:35 Robotics vs. AI Progress 07:15 How AI Helps Robotics 07:53 Humanoid Robots Today 09:41 Office Cleaning as First Use Case 10:16 Hardware vs. Software Gaps 10:43 Media Hype vs. Reality 11:53 Where Humanoids Add Value 13:01 Will We Have a Billion Robots? 13:50 Life with Widespread Robots 15:09 Most Exciting Robotics Applications 16:48 Drone Delivery & Regulations 17:41 Countries Leading in Robotics 18:41 Robotics, Security & Policy 20:11 Military Robot Stories 22:45 Robots as Assistants 23:25 Choosing Projects in Robotics 24:33 Advice for Young Engineers 25:15 Bio-Robotics Explained 25:56 What Makes Helen Optimistic Connect with Philip Meissner: linkedin.com/in/pmeissner Connect with Helen Greiner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-greiner-382295/ #Robotics #AI #HumanoidRobots #DroneDelivery #Automation #FutureTech #ArtificialIntelligence #RobotApplications #HomeRobots #AutonomousSystems #ComputerVision #TechInnovation #iRobot #RegulationTech #FutureOfWork