However, the article also points out that while robots have become more powerful and prevalent in recent years, the most successful examples, such as iRobot Corp.'s Roomba vacuums and the Kiva robots used in Amazon.com Inc. warehouses, are more akin to automated appliances than AI-powered companions.
Key takeaways:
- There is a growing belief that the rise of artificial intelligence will lead to the development of humanlike robots.
- Shahin Farshchi, a general partner at Lux Capital, suggests that every technological revolution brings us closer to creating humanoid robots like Rosey the Robot from The Jetsons.
- Robots have become more powerful and prevalent in recent years, but the most successful examples, such as iRobot Corp.'s Roomba vacuums and the Kiva robots used in Amazon warehouses, are more like automated appliances than AI-powered companions.
- Despite the advancements in robotics, current technology still falls short of creating robots that resemble those from popular culture, like Star Wars.