University of Tokyoo crafts tea-grabbing humanoid to better serve you
By kkama67
@kkama67 (48)
March 1, 2007 10:21am CST
At the University of Tokyo they have created a humanoid robot to assist with the elderly.
"Researchers at the University of Tokyo are crafting more lifelike and more agile servant bots nevertheless. In an effort to create a tactical team of droids ready and willing to serve the aging population of Japan." (http://www.engadget.com/)
These droids will do simple tasks such as cleaning, doing the dishes and pouring tea.
I dont know but does this sound like the movie iRobot to anyone? I am afraid that one of these days, this simple invention is going to turn against us. Maybe it is just paranoia.
1 response
@kittles (156)
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1 Mar 07
They have been trying to do this for a while now, things such as Aibo and those computerised robot pets are actually prototypes for pets for the elderly and children. It's because japan have a decreasing number of young people in their country and at this rate when the generation who are working now get old, there will not be enough young people to look after them so they are trying to develop robots to combat the problem- though in my opinion it will take quite a while till they become like irobot robots.
@kkama67 (48)
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1 Mar 07
Kittles,
Are you sure? It seems like technology these days are moving alot faster than they were about 10 years ago. Everytime you turn around there is an upgrade for your computer, or a larger hard drive or a new operating system. I think it may happen sooner than we think. I mean we are already in the 21 century.
