DancingwithRoomba

The Myth of the Planned Career

Career, History, JLJ
by Joe Jones

By tenth grade, I had it figured. I’d been captivated by science and technology since before I could remember. My formative years were spent experimenting, building electrical and mechanical things, and dreaming of traveling in space. Thinking carefully about how I might best… Read More »The Myth of the Planned Career

Roomba and the Cutting Room Floor

History, Robot Tech, Roomba
by Joe Jones

Projects don’t follow straight lines. I’ve never participated in a development that proceeded logically along preplanned steps from beginning to end. Always there are false starts and dead ends. Roomba was no exception. The product eventually purchased by millions of customers differed in several… Read More »Roomba and the Cutting Room Floor