I love the video for Dan Mangan’s song Robots: 2 gangs settle their differences with a robot battle … then the robots actually change the lives of the gang members! Robots do change lives, for adults as much as for children. That’s why we love them. And there are new kinds of robots entering the market each year. Let this contest enlighten you about some of the robots available in 2017, and how they might improve your life, then enter to win one of 5 robots we are giving away. If you win you’ll be creating great robot memories, for you and for the robot, this summer!

What is a robot?

You may be harbouring biases or misconceptions about robots fostered by movies like “Bicentennial Man” or “iRobot.” Fun movies, but they seem to portray the ultimate robot as one that mimics humanity. My view is that the ultimate robot is a machine that acts specifically to make your life better, in a small or a big way, through the use of ingenious design, and intelligent programming code. Any robot that makes my life more fun, or lightens my workload in some predictable way, is one that I can easily love.

Here are 5 robots that need love

It’s a toss-up who will be the big winner of this contest: the people chosen to take home a robot prize, or the robot that will be placed in a loving home. I can’t list the human winners here (not until the contest is over and I have done the random draw, that is) but I can list the “robot winners,” the 5 robots that Best Buy is giving away.

3 OZOBOT Robots: they can detect lines and colours so you can control them with art. A great way to learn programming and have fun at the same time.
Wonder Workshop Wonder Pack: learn how to control the robots “Dash” and “Dot” using code and great interactive apps.
Meccano M.A.X: (available later this summer at Best Buy) building on the amazing line on Meccano robots, this was a huge hit at the New York Toy Fair earlier this year and will be a highly coveted robot when it arrives in stores. But we have one for this contest, and it needs a home.

 

As you can see robots come in many shapes and sizes and each does different things. Our homes will soon have many robots: some for fun, some for doing work … and we’ll love them all. Enter now to bring one into your home this summer.

How to enter

Entering this contest is really simple, but you can only enter once. Leave a comment at the bottom of this article telling us one activity (could be household, work, school, or even play related) you wish robots could do right now. With any luck the next generation of robot designers will be inspired by these comments and start including some of these capabilities in the next generation of robots.

What you can win

At the end of the contest we will randomly choose 5 winners from all eligible comments entered on the blog. Each winner will win one of these prizes: a Meccano M.A.X, an Ozobot Bit White Starter Pack, an Ozobot Black Bit, an Ozobot Evo White, or a Wonder Workshop Wonder Pack. The total value of all of the prizes is approximately $855!

This contest runs from July 28th until August 14th.

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We frequently have many contests running at Best Buy so check out the “contests in progress” page for more great contests to enter.

 

… and I’ll end with the immortal, prophetic words of Dan Mangan: and that little voice, in the back of your mind, just wants you to know, just hopes that you know,

Robots need love too.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  4. I’ve always wanted a robot that can do my homework, but now that I’m older, I want a robot that can clean my house.

  5. i wish there was a robot that could clean my house from top to bottom! i know thats what most people would want lol

  6. I wished robots would replace almost every job and humans didn’t have to work to afford living, which is a very modern notion…

  11. I loved the Jetsons growing up and to thfs day I am a Geek in so many ways so I would Love a Robot that could feed my cats and play with them… ( I also Love my Cats )

  13. If only there was a form of robot that could wash the dishes, perhaps even one that could be built INTO the kitchen counter.

  15. would be great if robots could track my phone, keys, purse, wallet… so I wouldn’t lose them all the time!

  16. I would love a robot that could open the patio door to let my dogs in and out so I didn’t have to stop whatever I’m doing.

  18. I’m waiting for a Pedirobo…yup, a personal buddy to look after my feet. A real yuckers job that only a robot could love.

  27. When I was a pre-teen my teachers told the class that by the year 2000 our community would be using flying cars, and that all our chores would be done by personal robots. Well, 2000 came and went, and it is 17 years past that date. Nothing came true; so I want a simple robot to clean my house and cook all my meals. I will forgo the flying cars and all chores for just one robot to save me time ….. my most precious want.

  30. The task I wish robots could do right now is bringing out the garbage. And making french press coffee in the morning:)

  31. I’d love a robot who could answer the phone for me, reply to voicemails, and talk back sarcastically to spam callers

  32. I wish I had a robot that can flying around me all day long and assist me by answering any questions I have.

  46. I wish robots can share mindless houseworks for people, so that humans can spend more time on exploring, developing and researching in their areas. At the same time, there will be less gender issues because neither of women or men have to do houseworks any more, this can help to reduce friction in a relationship(specifically heterosexual relationships). There could be less gender stereotypes too.

  49. I would like to have the robot equipped with capabilities to move blue recycling boxes and garbage bags to the front lawn in the morning; ready for pickup.

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