Jagtenberg looks at the shift from industrial to home robotics and the emergence of a new species in his predictions for robotics in 2019. At the opposite end of a sleep robot, is the cleaning robot, Roomba from iRobot. “Giving devices spatial awareness will be the single biggest factor in the advancement of smart home technology," said Jones. “Smart home Darwinism will weed out devices unable to comply with a broad eco-system of smart devices and home networks," said Jones. Jones says consumers want smart devices (Alexa-enabled devices or Google Assistant) that play well with others and smart device makers will develop products that work well with a broader eco-system of smart devices, enabling customers to get more enjoyment and value from the individual device.

Source: Forbes January 01, 2019 19:52 UTC