Saturday, March 26, 2016

Get Ready For Robots To Become Part Of The Family


By Matt McFarland, March 25, 2016 Washington Post

For decades robots have won the affection of humans in pop culture — whether it was R2-D2 in Star Wars or Rosie the Robot in the Jetsons. But as popular as these machines have been on screen, we haven’t seen similar robots enter our everyday lives.

Now that appears on the verge of changing as the technology sector increasingly invests in robotics. Funding to private robotics companies doubled in 2015 to reach a record high of $587 million, according to CB Insights.

And robots were the dominant theme at a conference Amazon held earlier this week to encourage inspiration and creativity in tech’s hottest fields. In one demonstration, Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos was helped onstage in a blue robotic suit somewhat reminiscent of Iron Man, but which simulated the perils of old age. A person wearing the Genworth R70i still can control their movements, but is greatly hampered by the constraints of the 40-pound suit.
 

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