Robots were meant to serve humans

Chimps are expensive, and having a monkey for a butler raises a number of logistical and ethical concerns. But I think I’ve figured out how to avoid missing a minute of March Madness this week.

Making the Internet rounds is “The Wheelie,” an autonomous Japanese waiter robot designed by Toshiba. It looks like a cross between a Segway and a space heater, but has a flat head and enough stabilizers to apparently carry out the duties of a waiter.