maple classic™ 
maplebots as notification devices
maplebots to remind you to take meds
maplebots as a service
maplebots as plushies that hug back
maplebots as midi controllers ???? one input: noseboops
don't use your maplebot as a wired network router. they will get bored of being tethered down and try to free themselves
@squirrel how about as portable hotspot?
@fillertrack @noelle (besides trev would probably disagree with the "only" >///> )