Domestic goods changed the world forever, making washing and drying clothes and dishes much easier, as did vacuum cleaners and central heating but the gap remained between static tasks and mobile tasks. We still have to put out the rubbish, get things into these machines, dust, clean, all of that other domestic crap. I’ve been a sceptic of robot teachers for some time but am starting to change my mind. Why couldn’t a domestic robot play a role in child rearing, talk to children, encourage their curiosity, extend their vocabulary, even teach them to be polite, say thanks and generally be nice to others. A robot that encouraged a student to do the assignments or homework could work. Then there’s helping to learn in or outside of school. A robot that is endlessly patient could at least perform the function of a teaching assistant, rea
This is wild. AI is much more than just text generation. It has revived robotics with real dialogue. If this hits the market at sub-car costs, it’s a winner.