Household robots with arms are coming, iRobot boss says

Household robot may soon have arms to lend a helping hand, but the question is, what would the arms be for and how much should consumers expect to pay? — dpa

Robot vacuum specialist iRobot is preparing for a future with automated household helpers that can use arms to tidy up your home.

"We are at a point where we are beginning to understand the environment in which we operate to the point where we can do something like this," iRobot CEO Colin Angle told dpa.