I-Robot

I-Robot

Jeffrey Rayport, a Harvard professor, visited Google this week to talk about his book "Best Face Forward”. Jeffrey argued that new technology is changing the way how businesses are building relationships with consumers and gave examples of how people are currently interfacing with technology and robotic devices.

Apparently, users of the iPod in the Mid-West have come to believe that their iPod knows what is going on in their life and selects appropriate music for the moment. At the end of a 10k run they get exhausted and all of a sudden iPod switches to the theme of "Rocky" and they see Stallone working out in a gym, making them realize that they can make it to the finish as well. The iPod as an intelligent device that is interactive, wearable and knows who you are.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a device with extra sensory perception that could be used for dating? The iDate would be able to take the guessing part out of the process. No more 2nd or 3rd dates that won't be going anywhere; no more wasted time or emotional energy because of a misinterpretation of the word 'maybe'.. I see a big market potential!