Jeanne Dietsch of Mobile Robots (formerly Active Media) gave a talk (note to Jeanne, don’t use 12 point font in Power Point presentations … ) which had and interesting list of "Questions to Distinguish Robots from Wannabes." What do you think? Some are quite clever.

1. Where is this robot in operation now?

2. When can I come to your offices and see the robot perform as advertised?

3. Indoor robot: Can your robot drie over an electrical cord or doorsill?
    Outdoor robot: Can your robot operate in rain and snow?

4. Can you give me the URL of your customer support site?

5. Would you please send me a copy of the user manual?

6. If I order a robot today, when will I receive it?

7. How many robots has your company shipped to date?