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Robots, the future and well The Robot's are Coming!

I read a great piece yesterday online, a rejiggering of the movie “The Russians Are Coming,” a hilarious comedy from the height of the cold war. The piece was focused on mobile projects (The projectors are coming) was the title. I was thinking about the concept the author was sharing and considering, that the market is evolving from where it was to where it may yet be. It has rattled around inside my head (not a good place for ideas to rattle around inside) for the last couple of days. First off, it reminded me of that movie. Like my all-time favorite comedy, Dr. Stranglove, or How I learned to love the bomb, The Russians are coming was a classic comedy. Very funny and entertaining!

While I do think that mobile or portable projects are interesting, I don’t think that I would spend the column space, more than I already have. Instead, I took the concept and modified it. The Robots are coming. The first intake of breath is just the same as from the movie. Robots cause fear among a certain set of human beings. They, the humans, are afraid their jobs are going to be taken and given to Robots. It is a legitimate fear in some cases. Of course, you do have to ask, would that person be able to find a new job? In many cases, the person in question with a little training could get a better job. It is about time, effort, and the dedication to creating a new workforce.

But, that is in the future, a few years by current estates (15-20). The reality is that right now; Robots are available to complete several automated tasks.

1. Robots that Vaccum your house! (iRobot is my personal choice, but there are many in the category).

2. Robots that patch roads (Potholes)

3. Robots that explore the depths of the Ocean

4. Robots that are used to defuse bombs

5. Robots that are used to enter areas that are dangerous to humans.

That is a fun list of interesting things. Robots are doing today. Being a Smart Aleck, I thought I would share some new places Robots might be interesting in the Poll!!!

  • Question of

    I would got to a robot therapist?

    • Yes
    • No
  • Question of

    I am ready for Robotic Law Envorement Officers (Robocop anyone)?

    • Yes
    • No
  • Question of

    I want a robot that will dust my house!

    • Yes
    • No
  • Question of

    I would like a Robotic driver for my car?

    • Yes
    • No
  • Question of

    A robotic Fishing Companion is what I want?

    • Yes
    • No
  • Question of

    I want a robot that will dust, vaccum and do the dishes!

    • Yes
    • No

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Written by DocAndersen

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69 Comments

  1. Interesting post Doc. I am probably a bit old fashioned but not too keen on the idea of robots doing everything but will definitely not mind one cleaning my house.

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  2. I’m doing these backwards in time feed wise. Many people are unaware of the vast numbers of robots already in service. I liked Robocop. Murphy was good guy. Science fiction warned us about robots and it was scary through imagination. Now we have real world examples – not so scary. And I think of the blind and handicapped who could gain transportation freedom by “driving”. I feel it is good for me to clean my house though. Not sure why.

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    • It is interesting. i sometimes wonder if people forget that once upon a time, we had horses and mules pulling plows. Before that a human did it. Before that, before plows, it was done by hand.

      It is an interesting time.

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      • I apologize in advance for this offbeat reply. Remember that obscure movie “Slipstream” (1989)? I know, android and not robot, … it just popped into mind. —– You are right that people forget to put them in the category “tools and such”.

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        • sadly I do remember that movie.
          I am a fan of more recent releases.
          ExMachina – more of the evil human results in the created evil robot.
          Chappie, honor, love, and value aren’t just human qualities.

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  3. For certain works, robots are really welcome … I can not imagine that I would be a robot … I would not trust him …

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  4. I already have a robot that vacuums the house.I don’t mind one that will do the dishes, but no no driverless cars or therapist for me .

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