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+---
+type: idea
+title: robotic arm home assistant
+tags: [hardware, robotics, ai]
+status: raw
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+updated: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+ - sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+---
+
+# robotic arm home assistant
+
+"alexa with arms" — a robotic arm home assistant that can physically interact with the environment, not just respond verbally.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** labeled under "Big Robotics Project" in tech depth rankings — tech depth 8/10, labeled [WRONG FIT] ("could be [DO THIS] if scoped — too vague right now").
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets — [WRONG FIT] tier, needs scoping