J.R. Johnson

I love seeing ideas move from imagination to reality, even if I’m not the one doing it. Take this robot mani/pedi machine idea, for example: 

Want Your Nails Done? Let a Robot Do It. – The New York Times

This ideas has been in the back of my mind for some time.

Now, I don’t polish my nails. I think I have a bottle of clear somewhere that I bought for a wedding once (my wedding? Quite possibly, but the fact that I don’t remember tells you something). I keep it around to use in the workshop and the garage.

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So why did I start thinking about an automated mani/pedi machine years ago, and why am I excited to see it now?

Because a lot of things are hard for the elderly, and doing your nails is one of them.

These particular machines aren’t there yet, but the fact that innovators are working on polishing suggests that shaping won’t be far behind. And that means anyone could keep their nails in good condition without having to rely on someone else or popping a hip joint, and stay healthier for it.

If the end result is effective and affordable, it’s good for people, and, as the population continues to age and boost demand for adaptive technologies, good for companies.

And I’m all about win-wins.

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