It's about providing independence and companionship. You want to go out and see your friend. Now you can like, get dressed when you want. You can get help to do that. You want to get out of bed when you want to, not when someone comes over to help you. You want to get food when you're hungry. And being able to do this in an independent manner it's also really, really important to both your physical and mental health. - Bernt Børnich
I'm super excited that we're now exploring with NEO the ability to not just do the physical tasks but to be a companion and do these physical tasks in a manner that is not just effective but also pleasing to you in the way you want to do them. - Bernt Børnich
Have the robot, do the task, in the way, YOU want done.
Now THAT is a high bar. Most couples don’t do the thing the way the other parter wants them do to it.
Independence and Companionship.
Bernt Børnich visited seniors homes, providing services, to make money during university, and learned first hand the power of companionship, sometimes, but always, in the delivery of an assist or service.
He has a vision of infinite cheap labor. How would the world change?
Start with Seniors who need an assist, and a little bit more.
What they want, when they want it.
(called it 'just in time' in the'80s in another context)
Had a fascinating conversation with Bernt Børnich at Humanoids Summit 2024
Humanoids Summit 2025 London is happening in just a few days.
https://humanoidssummit.com/hslondon2025agenda
Who’s going?
Full Length Conversation
How 1X is Changing the Game: Jeff Frick Chats with Bernt Børnich, 1X
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