When will we see robots out "walking the dog"? By this; I mean- when will we see robots used for everyday chores such as walking the dog, or going to the grocery store, etc.?
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When will we see robots out "walking the dog"? By this; I mean- when will we see robots used for everyday chores such as walking the dog, or going to the grocery store, etc.?
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Did you also just see the trailer for I, Robot?
Saw it yesterday on tv and it had a scene where a robot was walking a couple of dogs.
After seeing the trailer and heard about the story of the movie, I just asked myself what the whole thing has to do with Asimov's stories. I guess, good old Isaac is spinning in his grave...
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actually it was that trailer that inspired this post...Originally Posted by kucharek
It got me to think that we are seeing more robots all of the time...notice the ads on tv these days??? Not far off...
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I know you aren't asking the question literally - or at least not just literally - but what is the point of getting a dog and not taking it for a walk yourself?
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Harald[/quote]
It got me to think that we are seeing more robots all of the time...notice the ads on tv these days??? Not far off...[/quote]
Yeah but thats been said a lot thoughout many years. I was once reading an old reader's digest and it was saying that we have flying cars and robot slaves by 1999. Yes we are closer but I still say it will be a while before they start walking your dog.
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Robots are good for manufacturing and industry, but use them to walk your dog? If that ever happens, that's going to be the downfall of humans. [-X
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As in Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993) ??
The sequel to Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out (1991) where they go to the Moon because they have run out of cheese.
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I agree, and to take it one step further, while it might seem to "work" from a human perspective, I can't imagine that any dog would consider a robot as a suitable replacement for the companionship of going for a walk with "their person". Any dog whose owner actually sent them out for walks with a robot instead would be getting the short end of the stick - though I suppose if they had an owner who'd do that in the first place, they'd already be pretty deprived.
Of course, using a robot to perform other activities that need doing is a whole different story.
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There really should be an option between "20 years" and "never". I think it'll certainly be possible eventually, but 20 years is not very long for that sort of thing.
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i woudln't want a robot walking my dog, it's good exercise...
i woudlnt' mind a robot to be a pooper scooper though....
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I already have a machine that walks the dog. Sort of. It's an electric fence. Keeps the pups where they are supposed to be.
As for real robots? I highly doubt it will be any time soon. Dogs are smarter than machines and the machine will not be able to respond intelligently enough to know when a dog is behaving or misbehaving.
Nope, I'll stick with my fence. Stimulus response is more powerful than mechanical babysitters and a damn sight cheaper too.
If only it was legal to put shock collars on my kids...j/k
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I wonder about the possibilities. A robot seems like a bit of overkill for doing common household chores (including walking the dog). I think they will be far to expensive in terms of costs of creation and maintainance to be practical, even in the distant future. As the saying goes, if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself.
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I believe domestic Robots will eventually find a niche in our daily lives. They just need to get a little more sophisticated. Dexterity, power consumption and cost are the three major hurdles facing the robotics industry today. It will probably take more than 20 years to overcome these hurdles but I still believe the day will eventually come when you're struggling to pay a home loan, a car loan and a robot loan on a measly salary.
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You can now purchase "vacuum robots" that run around a room and sweep the floor, of course, I'm sure these would be more likely to scare a pet than give it regular exercise.
http://www.roombavac.com/buyroomba/defaultB.asp
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True, but think of the job it could do with all the pet hair. :wink:
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