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Industry and the military have been two of the biggest users of robots. Now it is time for robots to move into the home in a big way. Sure, robot vacuums have been used in many homes for years, but there is a real need to see robots in more common roles. Robots need to be able to perform such tasks as cooking and security. Now the Japanese have created robots that can cook pancakes, prepare sushi, and chop vegetables. Check out the article link below for the story from Reuters. It includes video of the robot cooking Japanese pancakes.
Robots will be moving into American homes to perform many tasks. Mostly, I believe, these robots will be used by an aging population. These machines will allow older people to remain in their homes and not have to go to nursing homes. See the second article for the complete story.
These two stories are related by the common theme of robots moving into the home. In the very near future robots will not only do routine jobs around the house--they will be a valuable companion.
Japan prepares robots to take over the kitchen
"We all know that robots can be very useful. We want to take that utility out of the factory so that they can be used elsewhere," said Narito Hosomi, president of Toyo Riki, manufacturers of the pancake-cooking robot.
Japan prepares robots to take over the kitchen
Robots are a man's best friend
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Yet the idea of robots conjures images of aliens descending from the mothership rather than utilitarian efficiency. But get ready, because robotics are coming to the American household full force. Oh, they're already here, of course, in industrial and ...
Robots are a man's best friend - KIVI-TV
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:49:07 GMT
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