Are we ready for an “I,Robot” experience?

[Just_Me_D]

Do you remember the movie, “I, Robot”, starring Will Smith? In the movie, families has life-size robots in their homes doing chores that humans typically do. They communicated in every day language as if they were part of the family.

With that in mind and with devices like the HomePod, Amazon Echo and Google Home starting to really take off, are we ready for the “I, Robot” experience and associated consequences, whether seen or unseen?

We create things to “enhance” our lives, but if everything must have a balance then that mean for every enhancement there’s a negative impact.

Are we ready for an “I, Robot” experience? What day you?

 

[metllicamilitia]

We are getting to closer to that, with robots designed for specific chores. But for now, I’d rather just have a voice assistant with true language input first.

 

[kataran]

I’m actually ready but don’t see it being affordable in my life time

 

[Rob Phillips]

Yeah no thanks. I’ve seen Terminator.

 

[Tartarus]

I am ready but don’t think it will be possible in another 20 years or so.

Affordability will be an issue of another 10 years. I’ll be very well in my 70’s by then

 

[sekelani]

I would love one if I could afford it

 

[anon(10092459)]

I can't say that I am just yet. I LOVE the idea of ambient computing coming to fruition more and more, voice commands/controls and all that, but a physical "I, Robot" type machine gives me pause.

But I'm admittedly contradictory, too. I'm someone who thinks AI is incredible and will do amazing things for mankind, but have deep reservations about self-driving cars.

Referencing movies, I think I would be more comfortable with HAL 9000 (Space Odyssey 2001) then a Replicant (Blade Runner) or a "Host" (Westworld).:laughing:

 

[Sherry_B]

From what I experience using Alexa..... very, very, very long way to go. Not even close to being a polished product.

Even if I were ready, the product is not.

 

[msm0511]

I just want one of these cute little guys

https://aibo.sony.jp/en/

 

[Tartarus]

I just want one of these cute little guys

https://aibo.sony.jp/en/

Awww, that’s cute

 

[Quis89]

Has anyone seen the show Humans? I feel it takes the I, Robot theme and takes it a step further with life-like robots that blend in with humans seamlessly.

In regards to the question, I'm not sure we are. Furthermore, I don't want to be around when we reach a state of AI where machines can think for themselves similar to in the movies. I have little doubt that all the horrible things we see in movies as it relates to technological advancements would come to fruition. Only, the movies need happy endings for sales.

 

[anon(10092459)]

Has anyone seen the show Humans? I feel it takes the I, Robot theme and takes it a step further with life-like robots that blend in with humans seamlessly.

In regards to the question, I'm not sure we are. Furthermore, I don't want to be around when we reach a state of AI where machines can think for themselves similar to in the movies. I have little doubt that all the horrible things we see in movies as it relates to technological advancements would come to fruition. Only, the movies need happy endings for sales.

To your point, great article on ars Technica today here.

Or if someone just wants the short video ...

https://forums.imore.com/e?link=htt...%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F259174870&token=Tb-eaPJP