Domestic robot
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Domestic robot
Subject
Strange and Bizarre
Description
(From Wikipedia) A domestic robot is a robot used for household chores. Thus far, there are only a few limited models, though science fiction writers and other speculators have suggested that they could become more common in the future. In 2006, Bill Gates wrote an article for Scientific American titled "A Robot in Every Home".
Many domestic robots are used for basic household chores, such as the Roomba vacuum cleaner robot. Others are educational or entertainment robots, such as the HERO line of the 1980s. or the AIBO. While most domestic robots are simplistic, some are connected to WiFi home networks or smart environments and are autonomous to a high degree. There were an estimated 3,540,000 service robots in use in 2006, compared with an estimated 950,000 industrial robots.
Many domestic robots are used for basic household chores, such as the Roomba vacuum cleaner robot. Others are educational or entertainment robots, such as the HERO line of the 1980s. or the AIBO. While most domestic robots are simplistic, some are connected to WiFi home networks or smart environments and are autonomous to a high degree. There were an estimated 3,540,000 service robots in use in 2006, compared with an estimated 950,000 industrial robots.
robot, domestic, cleaning, robotics, scifi, household,
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Source
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_robot
Date
2005
Identifier
domesticrobot
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"Domestic robot," in The Future Museum - Omeka, Item #115, http://dev.thefuturemuseum.com/collections/items/show/115 (accessed September 10, 2010).