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sooprvylyn t1_j9v8zi1 wrote

Reply to comment by fitzroy95 in Almost 40% of domestic tasks could be done by robots ‘within decade’ by altmorty

These arent just circuit boards and screens in plastic cases. You got servos, motors, pistons, hydraulics, gearing, bearings, seals, etc.....and all those things also wear and tear compounding the issues. Shit like that costs a lot of money to build and maintain.

Im not convinced these robots will be affordable for the average person within 30 years. It will take a loooong time for the mass production of something almost as complex as a car to bring costs down to something resembling affordable for an average family.

Commercial robots otoh are a bit more likely. They are cheaper than hiring a human, they dont get tired, and they can work faster. Its cost effective on a commercial scale. Households dont have enough domestic work to warrant an $$$ robot to do a few tasks around the house.

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fitzroy95 t1_j9vvf01 wrote

maybe, or not. However, places like Japan are investing heavily in humanoid robots to provide a nursing and companion service for their aging population and shrinking young population. I see those as being an avenue for adoption.

Some light housework, some nursing, some sitting and chatting.

either buy or rent...

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sooprvylyn t1_j9w55tt wrote

Pipe dreams....maybe in 50-100 years

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fitzroy95 t1_j9wi2ve wrote

some of the early companion and nursing robots are already available. They've got a long way to go, but Keep improving significantly every year

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sooprvylyn t1_j9x5o2w wrote

Most of those are basically expensive toys($5000 for a seal robot that tracks eyes and flips its tail), and the ones that arent mostly fancy toys, are $$$$ prototypes. Not saying they are useless, or wont end up being badass and common some day. Saying it will be a LOOOONG time before there is a robot maid in every home.

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