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Robots for the home? This is every futuristic dream come true! If you enjoy watching sci-fi movies, there must have been a point in your life where you wondered "when will I have a robot?" Well, while there is time for a future where we can live alongside a life-like robot or where we coexist with robots walking and chatting on the streets, you can be a proud owner of personal robots who will make your everyday life easier, especially in 2021 and a pandemic.
2020 had the world grappling with COVID-19 and its serious implications on the economy and people's lives. Many lost jobs due to the economic crashes, lost money in stocks, and unfortunately died and fell ill due to the spread of the disease. This brought the realization of replacing humans with robots wherever possible, be it at work or at home. For example, hospitals and clinics adopted telemedicine practices where they gave the responsibility of providing first-stage healthcare to AI-powered machines. For people who were quarantined at home, robotic help was needed in the house in the form of robotic mops.
With this realization, companies responded to meet these demands by producing personal robotic devices. Here are the top 5 devices that you can own.
Manufactured by Sony, this Sony Aibo Intelligent Dog Robot Pet is for those people who debated between having a pet and having the time and patience to take care of it. Truly a man's best friend, this robotic dog mimics a living dog. The robotic dog follows simple commands and works on voice commands. For example, if you say, "I'm home" when you are back from work, it will greet you by jumping and wagging its tail. The robot dog will perform tricks, move and scratch like a real dog, and you can train him to respond to a name, too. If your little one wants a puppy to play with, this is a great choice if you cannot afford to adopt an actual pet.
Here's a robot that can manage your smart home devices and be your personal butler. Meet Misty II Personal Robot Platform. She is a robot software with human characteristics. She can express emotions, recognize your face, and because she is a personal butler/assistant, you can program her to perform any tasks you want.
More than a want, this is a necessity. We live in a time where pollution has affected the air quality and in turn, our health. The air in our houses contains lead, radon, and other harmful chemicals. Samsung's Bot Air is an air-purifying robot that moves around in your home, cleaning air. When this bot detects unhealthy air, a red light is emitted from the bottom and changes to green once the air is purified. This bot is equipped with LiDar sensors that help it navigate smoothly, avoiding objects and pets in its way.
This one is for all the fans of Star Wars fans out there. Would you miss a chance to own an R2-D2? A company called LittleBits is selling a kit that can be used to build an R2-D2 lookalike.
It comes with a step-by-step guide, electric blocks, parts, and a nine-volt battery to bring this bot to life. With this customisable R2-D2, kids can learn basic coding. The droid is capable of learning new skills and performing tasks, too.
Similar to the AIBO dog, Sharp RoBoHon is a companion robot that can be used to provide instructions, information, and assistance to people via apps. Currently, this robot can store up to 30 apps. This robotic device has WiFi and LTE connectivity and it can walk, interact through voice commands, and control a smart home.
