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!!!
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Question of
I would got to a robot therapist?
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Yes
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No
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I am ready for Robotic Law Envorement Officers (Robocop anyone)?
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Yes
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No
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I want a robot that will dust my house!
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Yes
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No
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I would like a Robotic driver for my car?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
A robotic Fishing Companion is what I want?
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Yes
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No
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I want a robot that will dust, vaccum and do the dishes!
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Yes
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No
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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.
it is a balancing act overall! you have to have both the good and the bad considered when thinking about tomorrow.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
Yes I would let a robot clean my house. Now a perfect robot driver could save lives like a perfect robot cop.
Perfect is the action word there. Perfect is impossible if you mix robotic drivers and human drivers.
we pretty much have the minimum hardware requirement for robots now, so the main things holding us back are the AI and power supply…
Dishes, being much harder to manage than floors!
I suspect dishes will remain the province of humans for some time
I think the software is possible. I also think the hardware is near. The reality is I don’t think there is a market for a 1400 or 1500 hundred US Dollar dishwasher today.
the pricepoint would be a barrier to entry, as would the waterproofing…
waterproofing is I think the short pole in that tent.
But the price would effectively kill the market.
dishwashers are safe for the foreseeable future
An AI that tells you, you didn’t eat your vegetables. My mother will be dancing!
I don’t need an AI for that. A simple sign would suffice
have you ever listened to Bill Ingval? (spelling on the last name)
he did a bit “here’s your sign”
I really think that signs should be handed out to idiots…
The problem is, on some days all of us would be wearing signs.
I would do my civic duty and wear the sign for the mandated amount of time…
can you imagine how long some of our political leaders would have to wear a sign?
hopefully not long in office. think of how it would look to have the president trying to negotiate something wearing a sign
I had a really good friend who was a former congressman. He was once the Mayor where I lived.
His wife and I were co-teachers for a year. He was the most honest politician I have ever met.
Maybe the only one.
I think there are plenty at the local levels, but they don’t play dirty enough to make it at the national scale. And instead of punishing dirty politics, we reward them…
If you are allowed to say anything without the consequence of actually being called on lies, what does it matter?
I find the reality of the internet has changed not only the way people operate but the way they interoperate as well.
the nifty thing about the net is that it has made it impossible for any government to control the narrative…
did it?
The concept of Fake news, credible source, and two sides to every idea is slowly dying. The concept of responsible journalism is retreating.
The truth isn’t a tool in the belt any longer. It is a weapon and when you weaponize truth everyone suffers.
just because many have eschewed fact checking isn’t something you can blame on the net…
Or can we, in fact, include the net in the blame circle for the reality of factless conversations?
Before the internet, if you have a concept, you went to a peer-reviewed journal.
Now, you go to WordPress and launch.
hum. Remove the barrier to publication and suddenly there is more crap and fertilizer than facts and information…
you tell me, can I blame the net?
someone gets drunk, crashes their car. should I blame the booze or the car? blame always rests with the individual. but you make a good point about removing the barrier to entry…
actually according to a couple of recent lawsuits –
the state blames the driver for the DUI.
The driver blames the bartender for not cutting him off.
The bar blames the alcohol for tasting so good. (ok, I made this part up!
The driver blames the bartender for not cutting him off. Brought to you by the parents who blame the teacher when their kid gets a bad grade…
ye we have created a society where blame is the new orange.
of course, orange is the new black but seriously whose fault is that? Oh yeah the absence of light caused black so…
even when you refuse responsibility, you can’t avoid accountability…
Now you get to my all-time favorite phrase….
When the twins were three or four they would say “Because you made me angry.” at 3 or 4 years old that was acceptable to a degree.
When they were 10 and said that I looked at them and said “your control or lack of control of your temper is always your problem. No one else can make you angry.”
you let it slide at three or four because they won’t get the concept of personal responsibility yet. you are responsible for your own anger and your own happiness…
yes, you start teaching kids at 3,4 years old that they are the master of their emotions.
No one causes you to be angry.
That is a really hard lesson to learn.
I don’t know enough about child development, three sounds too young to me. but if you’re just trying to warm them up to the concept…
If you argue Piaget – 3 is the beginning of concrete operational thinking. The initial concept of object permanence has begun.
But 4 both of those are well underway.
if you look at the hidden “messages” in children’s books they start building on the concept of friendship, kindness and so on around age 2.
which makes sense- you want to establish a baseline of behavior even before they can really grasp the concept, so they’re already accepting the institution…
parenting is the ski resort management of the world. Build a base and when the time comes lay on the perfect powder for skiing!
I hadn’t thought of it that way…
I have a robot to vacuum the house. I would not have another robot
I can understand that. You have to be comfortable.
I prefer a robot to vaccumed my house.
Those are available now, the wonder is how soon for the other things.
Sure, bring on the robots to clean my house!
Beautiful flowers by the way.
flowers are my dad’s
seems like everyone wants the house cleaning robots!
Can you blame them! More time to watch the sunset. 🙂
how about a sunset watching robot? -)
If we robotize everything at home, we retirees women what we do. We have to laze.???
that sounds fair to me! Relax, enjoy the sunset!
For certain works, robots are really welcome … I can not imagine that I would be a robot … I would not trust him …
what about on that performed all the maintenance on your car?
For now, it is still serviced by a man and no robot, my friend
eventually, I suspect it will be a robot!
I think I will not be alive at that time to see how my car is serviced by a robot, dear Doc
I would say it is most likely 8 years out.
Well, so much time, I’m still thinking about living, my friend … but seeing this wonder … he will not need to give a drink
I suspect you are more prepared for this coming evolution than you realize my friend.
I really did not think about it … maybe there will be less mistakes and superficiality than it is now, so I really do not burden it
My grandfather taught me
change what you can change
Own your mistakes
let what you cannot change go!
Came back one more time. It just popped into my mind you know who I would like to do my housework and cooking? Rosie from the Jetsons.
I remember Rosie – she was awesome!
So if you can suggest or provide I need a robot to clean my little apartment, do the dishes, make my meals and take care of four kittens.
vacuum can be done now, dishes are 2-3 years from now!
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 .
I love my irobot doing the floors!!!!