A few weeks ago, I sent a message to the co-founder of iRobot, Helen Greiner. I asked if I could interview her by asking robot related questions.
I was amazed when I got a reply back that said, "yes!" I hope you guys enjoy!
Me: "When did you first become interested in robotics?"
Helen Greiner: "1977, when I saw Star Wars. R2D2 did it for me."
Me: "Did you ever think that you would help with the founding of a robotics company."
Helen Greiner: "No, I thought I would be a robotics engineer working in Academia or Corp Research Center. This changed when I saw the impractical systems that were and still are being worked on."
Me: "Were you interesting in technology as a child?"
Helen Greiner: "Yes, my dad brought home a trs80 Radio Shack computer which quickly became mine... as the only one with the interest and patience to program it."
Me: "Who was your major role-model as a child?"
Helen Greiner: "R2D2"
Me: "How do you think robotics will change people's lives in the future?"
Helen Greiner: "Robots will make people more efficient at work, stronger, faster, and more precise. We need to capitalize on the strengths on both robots and people, which are different."
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Interview with Co-Founder of iRobot, Helen Greiner
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