Evolution of Robotics in Human Life

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The future holds a promising outlook with the integration of robots in various aspects of human life. Predictions foresee robots aiding individuals with autism by running programs and assisting them in overcoming challenges. Household robots are projected to alleviate tedious tasks for women and provide companionship for children and elderly family members. However, the widespread presence of robots will necessitate cultural adaptation as humans may become more robotic while robots strive for human-like qualities.

Shermer and Herold discuss: social robots, sex robots, robot nannies, robot therapists • flying cars, jetpacks and The Jetsons • Masahiro Mori • emotions, animism, mind • emotional intelligence • artificial intelligence • large language lodels • ChatGPT, GPT-4, GPT-5 and beyond • the alignment problem • robopocalypse • robo soldiers • robot sentience • autonomous vehicles • AI value systems, and their legal and ethical status.

Eve Herold is an award-winning science writer. She has written extensively about issues at the crossroads of science and society, including stem cell research and regenerative medicine, aging and longevity, medical implants, transhumanism, and robotics and AI.