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Roast my startup – Make Roomba Play with Kids/Dogs/Cats, bring you toilet paper

2•iliaov•1h ago
How much would you Pay for Robot Apps like these? https://youtube.com/shorts/0QD4swRwFMA?

I would really appreciate your constructive feedback.

More robot app ideas/categories: - companionship (those living solo, seniors) - patrol house (texts you if your place got flooded) - entertain (yell when bumped, etc.)

Startup profile - The product - apps, apps marketplace for home robots (like Roomba) https://Remake.ai - The market - ~22M home robot vacuum cleaners sold in 2025; smartphone apps (iOS, Android) make ~$100 per user (give or take) - Product analysis / comparison against competition - quite a few robots come with API, sometimes app store - What stage are you in? Do you need money? Are you raising? - finishing MVP, funding available for now; may need to raise later - Customer conversion strategy (where do you find them, and how do you make them buy shit from you) - this is largely TBD; the current plan is to try launching on Kickstarter, use FB/IG/Reddit ads and viral video shorts

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rolph•1h ago
lost and found bins.

detect the difference between, dust detritus debris, and an "object"

insert mugshot of lost items, be vigilant for items while cleaning, or prioritize search e.g "floorlicker, find my keys" + [mykeys.jpg]

deposit "non dust" objects in a bin or series of bins.

security, recognize and document contacts. use nonlethal deterents [laserskunk mode] with a nasty dye spray and a laser pointer for targeting and dazzling,

individualized hardware modules for spacific tasks e.g front end dog pile loader, and pull behind manure wagon.

channel logo, and big-trak to create specific custom patterns.

iliaov•43m ago
Awesome! For these apps, I'll add support to LeRobot arms.

Thank you for the ideas! :)

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