Robotics is a science that has been impacting our lives mostly behind the scenes. Robots are mainly used in manufacturing of mass quantity parts and goods to produce goods faster than human labor could and at a cheaper price. There will come a time when it effects our daily lives in a more direct manner. There are already advancements into robotic prosthetics and other human aids. Are these advancements going to be for the better?
In the research that I have done, there are many fascinating robots that are in use now but they have a long way to go before they impact our lives directly. I think one of the best examples of their current use is the iRobot that automatically cleans your house while you are gone. They virtually map their surroundings and move around obstacles. They are far from a perfect working robotic vacuum cleaner but baby steps need to be made so that greater inventions can follow.
More research, time and money needs to be invested into this field because robots are going to become a thing of the future. Self driving cars are already here. Next, prosthetic limbs that not only function in the place of a lost appendage but make humans better may be on the way.
I think the thing that is holding a technology like that back is the integration of a nervous system into an electrical one. There are a few tech companies that are leading this charge with arm bands that sense the electrical charges emitted from a certain nerve and not only allowing for controlled movement but also sensation in the artificial appendage. This is only the beginning of what is to come and I for one am very excited to see what the future holds.
If you have any thoughts about robotics and what the future may hold for them, please leave a comment about them. It is the imagination that drives advances such as these.
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