Honda's robot ready for office chores

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Now! Now!! Now!!!
by Hallie Miles December 13, 2005 8:05 AM PST: I've been watching these little guys for a few years now, and I want one! How much?; Reply to this comment View reply
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Freeky?
by rfelgueiras December 13, 2005 8:50 AM PST: ? but flashes of Aniematrix keep popping in my head. Cool but
scary at the same time.; Reply to this comment

The first wave of robots
by ccisat1dxj December 13, 2005 8:54 AM PST: Technologies greatest aspirations always come in a form that we least expected. With robots the first wave was VACUUM CLEANERS! and they work great. Now we need one for dishes!; Reply to this comment View reply
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Rosie the Robot - (The Jetsons)
by Inetsec December 13, 2005 11:32 AM PST: As soon as this thing learns to vaccuum, wash windows, wash dishes, and clean the yard - I want one.; Reply to this comment View reply
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What will the poor low-lifes do?
by Thorax232 December 13, 2005 2:44 PM PST: If we start using robots for all the simple tasks what will be the starting jobs for people? There's already a problem with unemployment and with robots doing all the starting jobs how are those unemployed people supposed to get their start. I guess we could use them as butlers and assistants but that's where it should stop. You can't replace too many human jobs with robots. Maybe they could be put in a room as backup in case too many people call in sick or you can't find anyone you want to hire, just use them for temporary jobs because us humans need to work for money.....unless the robots did the jobs for us and brought home money while humans sat around eating cheetos getting fatter and fatter.....that would truly be great.....of course that would makes it easier for the robots to take over.....either way were screwed....all well might as well enjoy it while it lasts.; Reply to this comment View all 2 replies
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Danger Will Robinson: Prepare for the lawsuits
by Blito December 15, 2005 7:56 AM PST: No, I wouldnt trust this thing around me in an office. Why is everyone so quick to embrace? In 2 seconds it could turn on you and break your skull or even worse put together a bomb etc. How far will we go? With all of the Viruses and computer breakdowns how can people expect everything to be Rosy cozy with this type of machine? There are bound to be a few bad accidents and insuracne companies simply won't cover it.
Also it's very hard for a person to do really bad things at a location for fear of death or imprisonment but with a robot some dude in his underwear can really do allot of damage.

I would say there has to be certain limits on technology. Anyone see the movies Runaway, IRobot or The Terminator? Robots are ok but not on this scale.; Reply to this comment

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