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Article #341: There's a Robot in Our House!

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"AI." "Bicentennial Man." "The Jetsons." vacuum cleaner has been making life
"Richie Rich." "I, Robot." These films easier --- and cleaner! --- for at least
and TV programs may have elicited various 570,000 households around the globe.
emotions and opinions from the viewers. 2) They provide work safety.
Indeed, these movies and shows have Specially designed robots are
unveiled the different sides of robots. specifically created to do dangerous
However, they still point out a certain chores such as cleaning windows of
fact --- that robots, or robotic devices, high-rise buildings or disposing of toxic
are smart, fast, and hardworking. They materials.
perform according to their assigned 3) They can provide unique and
purpose or duty. And they can be the most educational entertainment.
reliable members of your household. Yes, In 2003 alone, the sales of entertainment
your very own household! and leisure robotic gadgets went up to
From vacuum cleaners and surveillance 691,000. Such devices can provide the
systems to pets and leisure gadgets, following benefits:
robotic devices are definitely "invading" Computer-based toys and games (such as an
our homes. "educational laptop") can give children a
In fact, a study released last year by modern way of learning and having fun at
the United Nations Economic Commission the same time.
for Europe revealed that more than People can test their various skills by
600,000 consumer robots or household playing interactive computer games and
robotic devices were used all over the competing with "robot opponents" that use
world in 2003. The Commission also artificial intelligence. Such games can
predicted that an additional four million really be challenging. In fact, "Deep
units would be used in the next three Blue" (IBM's "chess computer") was able
years. to beat chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov
More and more consumers are joining the in 1996 and 1997.
"robotics bandwagon" --- purchasing Robotic devices offer a wide array of
devices basically to make their lives entertainment and leisure activities in
easier and less complicated. These people the fields of music, video, graphics,
have discovered that their lifestyles animation, et al.
should be attuned with the modern, 4) They give accurate results.
fast-paced times. Since robotic devices perform the very
Are you one of them? Why should YOU use specific duty that they were designed to
robotic devices in your home? Here's a do, they produce amazing results. They
list of some of the numerous benefits can compute large numbers, draw perfect
that such technological gadgets can give shapes and figures, detect identifying
you: marks --- all in mere seconds.
1) They make work --- and life --- easier 5) They can help save lives.
for you. There is no question about how high-tech
Household robotic gadgets willingly, and gadgets help in the field of medicine.
literally, do the dirty work for you. But robotic devices are giving this fact
Consider the robot vacuum cleaner which a few more notches up. Here are some
can do the following: evidences:
It cleans effectively and efficiently. A California-based company has invented a
Since it cleans more dirt in a single unique patch, which when applied to the
sweep as compared to standard upright skin, can monitor and record a person's
vacuums, the robot vacuum cleaner blood pressure, heartbeat rate, and other
actually saves 50% of your time. such vital signs. The said gadget is also
It cleans a whole area. Because of its able to automatically send such useful
compact shape, the robot vacuum cleaner information to the doctor's computer.
can completely clean the area under your An Automatic Resuscitator can give
bed or other furniture. treatment to a heart attack patient and
It detects areas that need the most save his life. The gadget can perform
cleaning. With its specially designed faster and leaves the medical
robotic intelligence system, the robot professionals with more time, thereby
vacuum cleaner can sense the dirtier increasing the survival chances of the
areas. patient.
It avoids stairs and cliffs. Again, its Therapeutic robots have been helping sick
robotic intelligence system enables it to patients recuperate faster.
sense "dangerous areas" and prevents it Indeed, people may have different views
from falling off. about technology and modern gadgets. In
It recharges automatically. After a the end, however, the choice is really
cleaning mission or upon sensing that its ours. Should we look at and treat
battery is low, the smart cleaner technology as a crutch that hinders our
automatically returns to its "home base" journey towards the future? Or should we
and recharges, making itself ready for see it as a tool that will help us take
its next duty. great leaps and get nearer to our
Truly a popular robot helper, the robot destination?






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