The Robotic Kitchen (MyLot Exclusive #326)

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This year's CES was mostly a disappointment. Again. And I'm not even asking for much. My wants are simple and humble. A Quantum Computer, a Hollodeck, a flying car and a humanoid robot that is ready, able and willing to do just about anything. And what do I get? The usual assortment of incremental improvements in phones, televisions and computers. That's fine. All those things need to be improved. But in the end, it's just 1967 (The year of the first CES) all over again. Without the great music. But with most of the racially motivated violence. Thank you, "President" Trump. But there was one kind of genuinely newish surprise this year. The Moley Robotics Kitchen. There's a link at the bottom if you want to know more about it and actually look at it but the short story is that it's a primitive robotic chef. It's overpriced and leaves lots to be desired but it seems to be a step in the right direction. It's also what Alton Brown would call a unitasker. It'll make stuff in the kitchen but that's it. It won't mow your lawn or wash your car. Or even vacuum the living room. Even so, it seems to be the most advanced gadget of it's kind and it is getting us a tiny bit closer to living in George Jetson's world. https://www.ces.tech/About-CES.aspx