Fortunately, many of us live in a society where we no longer lash out on “the help” if we are having a bad day. Instead, we will still tip our servers properly after rude or aloof service because we sympathize with him or her for having a bad day. Our society is becoming more human. Because of this, we don’t want to enlist people to do our dirty work. So why not make robots do the job?
To err is human, and that is what makes firing a staff member so difficult. Because of this, it makes more sense to prefer a robot to do your housekeeping. Claire Jones of stuff.co.nz claims that scientists predict that the humanoid robot with arms and legs will probably not be the maid of the future. Instead there will be an army of small household robots that are all programmed to do specific jobs. This will eliminate any guilt you might feel for placing so much responsibility on one human-like being.
The Roomba is not anything new, but the idea behind the household gadget is likely one that will be passed on to the domestic help of the future. It’s just easier to lift your feet up over a gadget that only stands at 3.6 inches in height. Not to mention, there are other things to do with your time than to vacuum all day. Romos are fairly new. They were designed with your iPhone (News - Alert) in mind. Romos can cruise around and take pictures, and all you need is a Romo app for your smartphone and the Romo, of course. Although the task doesn’t seem to be of any great significance, something tells me that you will wonder how you got along without it... Read More
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