Non-humanoid home robot suggestion
Hello, I want to suggest a home robot for daily life missions. The purpose of this robot is to help people with everyday tasks at home - cooking, cleaning, and everything in between - at an affordable price.
Principle Architecture:
The robot is wheeled (not humanoid) and controlled by an LLM. Instead of human-like arms, it uses swappable tools. Each tool is designed for a specific task.
The LLM controls the robot through 3 protocols only:
1. API commands - the LLM tells the robot what to do
2. Shared map - the robot maps the house in 2-3 hours on first setup. Both the robot and the LLM share the exact same map
3. Visual images - the robot sends photos to the LLM, the LLM sees what is happening and makes decisions
The Tools: Each tool contains its own API and README file. When the robot connects a tool, the LLM reads the README and immediately knows how to use it - like installing an app. Examples: egg breaker, dish washer, floor cleaner. Each tool costs ~$50. A whole ecosystem of tools can be built around this robot.
The base unit has iRobot-style floor cleaning built in.
Example: Making an Omelette
The user says to the robot: ‘Please make me an omelette.’
The LLM understands the request and breaks it down into steps:
1. The LLM checks the map and locates the kitchen
2. The robot navigates to the kitchen
3. The LLM sends a command: connect the egg-breaking tool
4. The robot takes a photo of the refrigerator area - the LLM sees the photo and says: ‘open the fridge, the eggs are on shelf 2’
5. The robot takes the eggs
6. The egg-breaking tool breaks the eggs into the pan
7. The robot connects the cooking tool
8. The LLM monitors the cooking via photos in real time
9. The omelette is ready
All of this happens automatically, with no human involvement.
Target price: ~$2,000 for the robot, ~$100 per tool.
This idea is free for anyone who wants to build it. Good luck!