Computers were designed for humans, robots should be too

From beige boxes to cultural icons, the history of computers shows what happens when design meets emerging tech. Robotics is next.

In 1982, personal computers were beige, boxy, and built for engineers. They were powerful, but uninviting. Few people knew what they were for, or why they might need one. It took more than just better processors to turn computers into objects of mass adoption; it took design.