What can we automate next?
summary
Argues automation moves from gimmicky home bots to plumbing that actually does work: voice agents like Alexa win because they have permissions, simple UX fixes like Savioke Relay lid opening make robots usable, and farms are the next big target — drones plus computer vision and RFID already manage fields and livestock, even drones scouting alligator nests for growers. Emphasizes APIs, manual overrides, unified interaction cues and the idea of an Internet of You rather than just smart fridges.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Welcome and introduction
- 1:06Bots and conversational UI
- 2:50Home automation challenges
- 4:35Augmented reality potential
- 6:00Interface design evolution
- 7:26Overwhelming interaction options
- 8:29Robotics and human-like cues
- 10:16Technology as employees
- 11:38Usability skepticism and control
- 13:00Automation in services
- 14:46Agriculture automation next
- 16:55Drones in modern farming
- 17:15Milk fridge analogy outdated
- 18:21Internet of You future
- 19:25Social good in automation