Robots have been with for us for some time, most notably as characters in science fiction movies, but also as part of assembly lines, as remote investigators of hazardous
situations (eg nuclear power stations, bomb disposal sites), and as search and rescue helpers in disasters (eg fires) or far away places (eg Mars). More recently, domestic robots have begun appearing in our homes as autonomous helpers. For example, robots are being developed to help the elderly and disabled with certain activities, such as picking up objects and cooking meals. The Roomba vacuum cleaner has also become a commercial success; it can be left alone to automatically navigate its way around owners’ homes cleaning as it goes. The BEAR (‘battlefield extraction and retrieval’) is another kind of robot developed by the military, designed to find, pick up and rescue people in harm’s way. Pet robots, in the guise of human companions, are also being commercialised, having first become a big hit in Japan. The robots provide
a companion to talk to or cuddle, as if they were pets or dolls. The appeal of these kinds of robots is thought to be partially due to their therapeutic qualities, being able to reduce stress and loneliness among the elderly and infirm.
Robots have been with for us for some time, most notably as characters in science fiction movies, but also as part of assembly lines, as remote investigators of hazardous
situations (eg nuclear power stations, bomb disposal sites), and as search and rescue helpers in disasters (eg fires) or far away places (eg Mars). More recently, domestic robots have begun appearing in our homes as autonomous helpers. For example, robots are being developed to help the elderly and disabled with certain activities, such as picking up objects and cooking meals. The Roomba vacuum cleaner has also become a commercial success; it can be left alone to automatically navigate its way around owners’ homes cleaning as it goes. The BEAR (‘battlefield extraction and retrieval’) is another kind of robot developed by the military, designed to find, pick up and rescue people in harm’s way. Pet robots, in the guise of human companions, are also being commercialised, having first become a big hit in Japan. The robots provide
a companion to talk to or cuddle, as if they were pets or dolls. The appeal of these kinds of robots is thought to be partially due to their therapeutic qualities, being able to reduce stress and loneliness among the elderly and infirm.
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