some product ideas do take some time to mature.]
For example
from the invention of pen/paper to the "invention" of tablet PC...
From the invention of film camera/(wooden) tripod to the high
resolution digital camera and a PC-based robotic mechanized tripod
carrier... The advancement might not be appreciated or new but the
trend towards sophistication is the same



"phillip m. torrone" <phillip@flashenabled.com> wrote in message news:<a54601c406d6$8282e180$a301280a@phx.gbl>...
> baracooda@nyc.rr.com (baracooda) wrote in message
> > It seems to me that your tablet+roomba is a some kinda
> automated
> > picture taking machine. Do you believe there is a such
> market for
> > device with similar or more effective capabilities?
> There is a such
> > trend of putting camera on "computer" with mechanized
> computer. The
> > concept is proven by the Mars Rover, but what on earth
> can we hope
> > that it will do for us?
>
> that's correct, right now it's main purpose is to roam
> around and take pictures of the household and upload them.
>
> 1. as far as "if there is a market for this device"- i am
> not sure, luckily, i am not selling these and don't need
> to find that out.
> 2. as far as what on earth this can do for us? it's a lot
> of fun, i really enjoy it.
>
> cheers,
> pt