The New York Times has a neat photoessay on “The Robots Among Us” – how robots are interacting with humans on our turf, such as grocery stores, classrooms, the battlefield and factories. It’s easy to test robots in a lab under controlled conditions, but quite different getting mobile robots into dynamic environments designed for humans. With advances in mobility, power and navigation, we’re reaching a tipping point where robots will soon be far more visible in our everyday lives.