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Robot Companions
A Collaborative Robots Workshop, held in Boston recently, demonstrated how humans could work with robots and discussed ways to help people get more comfortable with robots and robotic technology. Universe Optics manufactures screens that are used on video technology and which integrate into robotic technologies such as these.
Robotics engineers broached the subject of “human acceptance” of robots as an integral part of their lives. A robot displayed during the Workshop was one called a “home assistance robot.” The technology with this model is one that could potentially provide both emotional support and assistance with simple household tasks. The robots could also be a companion for an elderly individual who is living alone and lacks the ability to interact with friends or family.
It had been noted by participants at the Workshop that senior adults indicated they’d be hesitant to use the devices but that younger individuals may find themselves becoming too dependent on it and close themselves off from friends and family. Individuals who design robots need to consider what kind of controls would need to be added into a robot that could help an adult monitor its use by a child to make certain the child doesn’t begin to isolate himself.
Older adults may worry about a child becoming “attached or addicted to” a robot the way some youth immerse themselves in video games and smartphones.
Companion robots may never be found in homes across the country, but it’s forward thinking from researchers that may find ways to provide individuals with company to prevent them from being isolated as they age.
Universe Optics is a manufacturer of standard and custom CCD/CMOS lens assemblies for board and miniature camera applications including digital photography, video conferencing, surveillance, barcode scanning, machine vision and medical systems.