Michael Rand

Currently CoFounder of Homecient and Home and Robot magazine. Previously Founder/CoFounder of Future Networks, Aretta Communications, SIP.US, SIPTrunk.com, Telvero telecommunications companies. Interests lie in communications, home automation, autonomous control systems, robotics, SCUBA diving, and fast cars. Currently focusing on creation and evaluation of cutting edge technology for use in all forms of robotics. Education: BEE and MSEE Georgia Institute of Technology

18 articles

A small pancake shaped robot evaluating uneven terrain to determine if it can proceed.

How Robots Work·August 24, 2026

Wheels, Legs, Treads: How robots navigate the home landscape

Somewhere in your house right now, a robot is staring at the edge of a rug and running the numbers on whether today is the day it finally makes it across.

Michael Rand

A wide, atmospheric shot of a modern home interior at dusk. A robot is shown in the center of the living room, standing still, with its mechanical arm extended toward a small childs stuffed teddy bear on the rug. The lighting is warm and domestic, emphasizing the integration of the machine into the home setting rather than a sterile lab environment.

How Robots Work·August 24, 2026

Meet the "hands": The frontier of a robots reachable world

We want robots capable of handling different items across various contexts, effective enough to pick something up, move it, and set it down without breaking it.

Michael Rand

A detailed, wide-angle, photo-realistic photograph of a modernized and sophisticated suburban home interior with a women in her 50s taking measurements.

Robots 101·August 21, 2026

Ready before they arrive: preparing your home for the support you will want

Prepare your home for robots before you buy. Learn simple upgrades, better wifi, clear floors, and smart placement that help your robot vacuum and mower succeed

Michael Rand

Photorealistic scene showing a woman in her mid-30s standing in a lived-in living room of a modern home with an open floor plan, holding her phone while looking thoughtfully at a new robot vacuum still in its box on the floor.

Robots 101·August 19, 2026

Your first robot: getting started and building realistic confidence

Thinking about buying your first robot? Discover what really happens when you bring one home — the honest first weeks, real challenges, and why it’s worth it.

Michael Rand

Hyper-realistic view of a healthy home with a raised environmental baseline: clean hardwood floors maintained by a daily robot vacuum, fresh indoor air supported by a HEPA purifier, and a neatly mowed backyard cared for by a robotic mower. A family and golden retriever enjoy the calm, effortless cleanliness that domestic robots make possible every day.

Robots 101·August 12, 2026

The air you forgot about: raising the baseline of a healthy home

You are walking barefoot through your living room. The floor feels clean. Not "I vacuumed on Saturday" clean. Clean the way it felt when you moved in.

Michael Rand

Peaceful dawn scene of a Black woman in her 50s relaxing with tea on her suburban home porch as a quadruped security robot and smart home sensors provide calm background reliability.

Robots 101·August 10, 2026

The home that hums: finding peace of mind in background reliability

Learn how home robots and sensors deliver quiet confidence and background reliability. Reduce worry, protect your home from afar, and enjoy true peace of mind.

Michael Rand