Ever consider the Future of Robotics? What will it really be like? Did Science Fiction get it right, if not how close were they? Will robots be everywhere and involved in every aspect of life? Will robots eventually take over all the modern Factories; will robots be making robots too? Which sectors will we see robots excel in? Will we see more;
* Robots in Commerce – Retail, Services, Fields,
* Robots in the home – Maids, Washing Car, Doing Chores, Mowing the Lawn,
* Robots in Security - Guards, Guard Dogs, Bomb Sniffers, Bomb Squads,
* Robots to the Rescue – FEMA, Earthquake, Hurricanes, Wild Fires
* Robots for the Weather and Environment – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
* Robots in Transportation – Light Rail, Cars, Aircraft
* Robots in Distribution – Trains, Warehouses
* Robotic Androids – Assistants, Mentors, Educators
* Robots and Artificial Intelligence – Thinking Machines and Systems
* Robots in the Military – Smart Munitions, Net-Centric Systems, UAVs
As you can see from this partial list, this subject; The Future of Robotics indeed warrants a bit of discussion on this subject. The Robots and Robotics of the future will shape our societies and civilizations forever. Are we ready for the runway ahead? Who will design, build, market and repair all these robots and robotic machines? Is our education system up for the challenge to fulfill the future needs in these industries?
Let us contemplate the changes in life style, standard of living and quality of life, as robots do our dirty work, do our jobs and simplify our lives. We must now consider this future, as it is rapidly approaching and has already started, soon it will be; Robots, Robots Everywhere. Please use this book as a thinking exercise and open your mind to the potential eventualities.
