Right, listen up, because Realbotix has just rolled out David, their latest companion robot, and before you even ask, yes, he’ll set you back a rather eye-watering £75,000. His face, a marvel of modular design, snaps on with magnets. A truly brilliant feature, we reckon, for those inevitable moments when you simply can’t stomach his perpetually dead-eyed stare a moment longer. And here’s the kicker: Realbotix is firmly planting its flag in the ‘stationary, wheeled utility’ camp, emphatically side-stepping the whole flashy bipedalism arms race. Their rather compelling argument? That customers, bless their practical hearts, would far prefer a robot that tirelessly clocks in 24/7 than one that’s perpetually contemplating a dramatic tumble down the stairs.
