On the one hand automation is bad as it takes jobs away from humans who need them. But at the same time it also could be a good thing, especially if it frees up humans to do other more meaningful jobs or pursue their creative passions. Which is exactly what might happen thanks to Samsung’s new line of household chore robots.
As Mashable puts it:
“Would you rather: Have a robot that completes all your household chores or one that keeps track of your work schedule? Well, thanks to Samsung, you might be able to have both. At CES, the company unveiled two new robots called Bot Handy and Bot Care.
Bot Handy is capable of recognizing and grabbing all types of objects throughout the house. That means you can assign it to load the dishwasher, put away groceries, and pick up laundry. Best of all, it can pour you a glass of wine.
Then there’s Bot Care, which has a flip-up display attached to its head so that you can stream video calls. Sure, it’s helpful to have a personal assistant around to keep up with virtual appointments. But its reminders to stand up and stretch kind of make it a buzzkill.”
Of the two concepts I much prefer Bot Handy on account of how useful it could become. Almost like a real-life version of Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons.
The Gadget Flow explains how it works:
“Most of us need some more help around the house. But to avoid hiring a professional to enter your property, Samsung Bot Handy uses AI technology to recognize and grip objects. This provides an extension to helping you with chores around the house. Bot Handy can even differentiate between different materials and objects. Therefore, it applies the perfect amount of grip to avoid breaking glass or items slipping out of its ‘hands’.”
It’s always seemed inevitable that robots would one day live among us or even beside us. For some this is a scary proposition, a reason for fear. But if these robots are going to clean up after us, provide us with companionship, and generally make our lives easier then I’m all for them.
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