“We are on the brink of a robotic revolution. In a few years it will be possible to have a [robot] that is a reasonable member of a family or household”The dream of robotics is to take on the mundane tasks of everyday life, so we can focus on what’s most important to us. And with developments in artificial intelligence happening at such a rapid pace, that future is drawing ever closer. So what’s needed to bring AI and robotics together in a way that’s truly transformational for humanity? When will we have our own Rosie The Robot from the Jetsons?IT solutions company isento GmbH is opening robotics up to everybody with pib - their printable intelligent bot. Pib is a 3D printed robot with a humanoid face, moving arms and a torso - but the hope is that one day it’ll be so much more. We meet the visionary behind pib and CEO of isento GmbH, Jürgen Baier. In this episode he explores the features of pib, and how he’s enlisting the help of the global community to achieve isento’s bold ambitions for the project.We also hear from Jon Hirschtick, who heads up PTC’s Onshape division. He explains the benefits of Onshape’s ease of use technology in isento’s mission to make pib accessible to all.Find out more about pib here.Find out more about Onshape here.Your host is Paul Haimes from industrial software company PTC. Episodes are released bi-weekly. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for updates.This is an 18Sixty production for PTC. Executive producer is Jacqui Cook. Sound design and editing by Ollie Guillou. Location recording by Liew Niyomkarn. Music by Rowan Bishop.