What will the robots of the future look like?

Scientists from all over the world are working on various robotic devices and artificial intelligence. Thus, it is not strange that many people are interested in the future design of these devices. They will be knowledgeable and technological, although many believe that the mechanisms of the end will be highly compact and versatile.

It is interesting, but some specialists are working on creating robotized butterflies or soft robots. Of course, specialists still have to work in this direction for quite a long time, but at the same time, technologies focused on the medical field are developing at a breakneck pace. Medical robots are a technology that is not only entirely possible but already in an active development stage. The artificial intelligence of such devices will follow a very logical pattern. Not only will they be capable of self-learning, but they will also be able to use a single database to store the information they receive.

The artificial intelligence of the future is an intelligent system that will be able to develop based on different components. Its distinctive feature will be similar to the neural network, which is characteristic of human brain activity. The advantage of AI will be the speed of analysis, the ability to work in different conditions, and the sufficient efficiency of its work. Scientists believe that future robots will be fully autonomous, allowing them to be used effectively in disaster areas, limited conditions, and other difficult situations. In this case, the rugged or super-flexible machines will come in handy.

What is happening now in the robotics industry is very similar to the automotive industry in the 1970s. Back then, car manufacturers thought that the best way to keep the driver safe in case of an accident was to put him in a vast SUV weighing several tons. But later, scientists developed an airbag, a much more technologically advanced and elegant solution. Now a revolution on a similar scale is taking place in the field of robotics.

Robots will soon be allowed to interact more actively with humans. It is well known that the capabilities of current algorithms have artificially restricted the functioning of “smart” humanoids. If some action of the robot could not be called safe, this possibility was not included in the commercial version of the robot. Now everything is more straightforward: in the case of soft robots, there is no need for flawless operation of algorithms in the name of safety anymore. It is why, most likely, the entire robotics industry will be designing and building soft robots, except for a small part.

Modern algorithms based on natural evolution will be able to construct robots automatically by combining different materials, components, sensors, and behaviors. Scientists estimate this could become a reality in as little as 15–20 years.

Advanced computer modeling can quickly test prototypes in simulated “real world” scenarios to determine which one works best. The result should be simple, small, highly integrated, highly specialized, and highly cost-effective. It should be precisely designed for specific tasks, environments, and terrain: machines capable of adapting independently and automatically improve their performance.

Currently, Atlas is considered one of the most fantastic robots in the world. It moves better than humans, can walk, run through the woods, do push-ups, and even jump on stairs. And he was the first robot that could do backflips. In parallel with Atlas, engineers are working on robotic animals: robot dogs Spot, Spot Mini, BigDog, and LittleDog, the world’s fastest four-legged robot Cheetah, etc. Many robots are created for DARPA — the Advanced Research Projects Administration of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Robots, which are difficult to distinguish from humans, are created for two reasons: to replace a person who provides certain services (a consultant, for example) or to give a “mate” who can be chosen and customized to your liking. Sophia is the most well-known example of a humanoid robot. She is a Saudi Arabian citizen and is generally the first robot with citizenship. Sophia has artificial intelligence and can convey emotions through facial expressions and communication.

Robots allow doctors to perform surgeries with stunning accuracy and reduce the influence of human error. The da Vinci system from Intuitive Surgical is one of the most widely used medical robots. It includes two units: the executing device is a four-arm robotic manipulator, and the second unit is designed for a surgeon-operator. One arm of the robot has a video camera, while the other two reproduce the movements made by the surgeon. Another component replaces the assistant. The doctor sees the operated area in 3D with a significant magnification and controls the robot’s movements using special joysticks. The robots are not yet trusted to operate on their own. If something goes wrong, the doctor should be able to intervene and take over the controls at any time.

Of course, robot vacuum cleaners cannot be omitted. Robots can be trusted to keep things clean and tidy. Using infrared and radio sensors, they will scan the room, detect debris, make a plan for the room, and lay out the best cleaning route. And when the battery is low, they’ll return to their home base to recharge and then keep on going.

Nanorobots, or nanobots, are the smallest members of the industry. They are being developed, for example, to deliver drugs directly to diseased organs or foci of infection. In addition, molecular machines can count molecules in individual samples or monitor car chemical processes. Nanorobots that can place a sperm cell in an egg cell are also being developed. Robots, a few nanometers in size, are primitive and devoid of electronics, but they perform their function. However, we are talking about laboratory developments rather than industrial samples.

The variety of forms and models will expand. One can fantasize endlessly. But it is essential to control the further development of robotics to build the relationship between man and machine properly.

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