Neo, the First Humanoid Robot to Help at Home: Opens Doors, Serves Water and Revolutionizes Household Chores

“My grips are strong,” was the first thing the humanoid robot said at the meeting with a journalist in Redwood City, California. Faceless, and with a slight Scandinavian accent, Neo responded when Bernt Børnich, its Norwegian owner and engineer, asked for a bottle of water. The robot turned, walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge with one hand to accomplish the task. Currently, Artificial Intelligence drives cars, writes essays and comput…