Meet the 80s Omnibot That Inspired Today’s Robots

Robotics nostalgia alert! See the classic Omnibot (and a heartwarming story) that inspired Amy Webb’s tech journey. Pop into This Week in Tech for more stories from the bleeding edge and the good old days! You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://podcasts.twit.tv Subscribe: https://twit.tv/subscribe Products we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetcastnetwork TWiT may earn commissions on certain products. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Join our TWiT Community on Discourse: https://www.twit.community/ Follow us: - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twit.tv - X: https://x.com/twit - Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@twit - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWiTNetwork - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twittok - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twit-llc #robotics #robots #tomy About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, MacBreak Weekly, Windows Weekly, Security Now, Intelligent Machines, and more.