The Next Time You See a Worm, Don’t Step On It…It Might Just Be a Robot
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own personal robot, today there is a wide selection to choose from. From Pepper to Jibo, robots have become a science fiction dream turned reality. And as the years continue passing by, the efficiency and compatibility of your robot companions will only increase.
Thanks to the Taiwanese multinational company ASUS, a new robot has finally joined the ever-increasing roster. Meet Zenbo – a lovable home robot ready to educate your children and become part of the family.
“Zenbo is a friendly and capable home robot designed to provide assistance, entertainment, and companionship to families and meant to address the needs of each family member. With a full range of capabilities, including the ability to move independently and understand spoken commands, Zenbo can assist in the home and interacting with him is easy and fun.”
– ASUS
Photo Credit: ASUS
Zenbo freely moves around the house, using its camera to recognize faces, take pictures and video streams, and even monitor the home in its entirety. Its audible programming is capable of providing fluid conversations, send reminders, and tell stories for the children. If you need to voice commands or take control of your home’s operations, Zenbo’s got you covered.
This companion robot isn’t ready just yet to enter your home, but if you’d like to remain updated on the company’s efforts, be sure to subscribe to their email list. The future is waiting for you.
FUTURE IMPLICATIONS
The robotics industry is progressing at a considerable rate. The number of robots available today is unprecedented, and is only going to increase from hereon in. If you think today’s robots are amazing, just give it a couple of more decade. By then, trying to differentiate a robot from a human will be near impossible task. They’ll speak like us, feel like us, live their lives like us, and even fall in love just like the rest of us. Companies like BodAi are already preparing for this future, making considerable efforts in establishing a serious market for companion robots. Of which will surely lead the way towards a future where robots and humans not only live freely together, but also become one in the same thing.
About the author
B.J. Murphy is the Editor and Social Media Manager of Serious Wonder. He is a futurist, philosopher, activist, author and poet. B.J. is an Affiliate Scholar for the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) and an Ambassador for the robotics company Humai.
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