While scientists are making progress in understanding how the mind works, robotics has failed to live up to the expectations set in the 1950s and ‘60s for human-like robots, exemplified by the Jetson’s cartoon character, Rosie the robot maid. Since the rejuvenation of robotics began in the 1980s, we have discovered that engineering and building … Continue reading “A Tipping Point in Robotics, and My Five Predictions for 2016”
Author: Wendell Chun
Wendell Chun is a principal analyst with the market research firm Tractica, and an adjunct professor of engineering at the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Denver. He teaches classes in robotics, drones, mechatronics, and systems engineering. He previously worked in industrial robotics and automation at Kuka Swisslog, Smart Motion Robotics, and Adaptive Innovation Corp. Before that, Chun spent 33 years with Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver, CO, researching and designing robotic systems, and eventually managing their robotics research group.