How do I train Bonda? By “programming”

him. Programming means showing him, just once, how something’s done. For instance, the other day, I wanted him to bring me my secret treasure box, the one I talked about earlier.

Here’s how I did it.

First, I directed Bonda to the shelf it was

sitting on, drawing the route on the plan of my house he displays on his touchscreen.

“Can you reach up and scan the top shelf now, B?” I said when he got there. His arm shot out and up. As he ran his hand along the length of the shelf, the tiny camera inside his finger clicked away, taking pictures of everything there.