The Future Of Robot Caregivers Louise Aronson

The article, “Robots on Earth” by Jerry West, explains that although robots may be evil in movies and books, they help us more than people may think. In the article, West discusses how the opinions of the media are quite different than the jobs that real robots perform. Humans have many difficult jobs that must be done for the good of the population, which is why we have robots to complete these tasks. Chores such as welding, and working in factories harm our health; so, robots do these jobs to keep us safe. Robots in space may do simple missions so that astronauts can focus on more important duties. Also, astronauts use robotic equipment; such as treadmills; to stay healthy while in space. Other robots are used for people with disabilities

In his 2011 The Chronicle Review article “Programmed for Love” Jeffrey R. Young interviews Professor Sherry Turkle about her experience with what she calls “sociable robots”. Turkle has spent 15 years studying robotics and its social emergence into society. After extensive research and experimenting with the robots, she believes that soon they will be programmed to perform specific tasks that a human would normally do. While this may seem like a positive step forward to some people, Turkle fears the worst. The article states that she finds this concept “demeaning, ‘transgressive,’ and damaging to our collective sense of humanity.” (Young, par. 5). She accredits this to her personal and professional experience with the robots. Turkle and her

In “Alone Together: The Robotic Movement,” Sherry Turkle explains some of the negative effects that robots are having on our lives. She also explains how they can have a negative effect on our daily lives without us even noticing. I am someone who knows a great deal about technology, however I had no idea that close human-robot interaction was happening at such an inappropriate level. There are many different examples Turkle uses in the article, however, I will only talk about two. I agree with Turkle not only that there are ethical problems with human-robot interaction but also that a lot of other forms of technology might be doing more harm than good.

“Just as the sun will rise tomorrow morning, so too will robots in our society.” Frank Mullin accurately explains the growing role of robot pets worldwide. Robot pets, are the adorable synthetic toys, that warm the hearts of thousands with their almost life-like movements. Once just a thought and a dream, robot pets now grace the shelves of department stores. Along with their wide popularity comes a question; “Should robotic pets replace real pets?” Well, they interact differently, and are frankly just programmed to do what one sees. Allowing robotic pets is depriving people of the interactions they experience with real pets, and does not nourish responsibility. For now, robotic pets should be left on the shelves because they will never provide

Lately there have been more and more smart machines that have been taking over regular human tasks but as it grows the bigger picture is that robots will take over a lot of tasks now done by people. But, many people think that there are important ethical and moral issues that have to be dealt with this. Sooner or later there is going to be a robot that will interact in a humane manner but there are many questions to be asked like; how will they interact with us? Do we really want machines that are independent, self-directed, and has affect and emotion? I think we do, because they can provide many benefits. Obviously, as with all technologies, there are dangers as well. We need to ensure that people always

I just don't think that technology is what we thought is was. soon enough were going to have electronic bank clerks helping us and an emergency breaks out, the robot's just going to sit there and watch. That's why humans are needed instead of technology, cause we need that experience and quick thinking of a real person. Some people might say well technology helps us not work as hard, but when something bad happens because of them they won't have anything to say. I don't want to even fathom the imagination of humans getting taken over by robots because of one small programming error. The hard work is much better than being slaves of technology. But if anything it's going to get worse before it get better. As long as we keep our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness we will be just fine. To conclude, if computers had feelings and could help in out of pocket situations, maybe just maybe. But other than that computers are the reason we don't have as much jobs. They can't persuade someone not to jump off a bridge like a human can. Anyone you know that has cable hates calling the company, because most of them have a computer talking to you until you get to a real person. Technology is some of the world's

Are robotic pets really a good idea? Robotic pets are said to be helpful and a great idea no doubt, but they cannot do things that real pets can. They are making the world a very high tech place. It is a cool idea, but it can also be a very scary one. They are not the amazing idea that everybody thinks they are.

Technology today promises seemingly limitless possibilities. Robots are already living among us, controlling your refrigerator, your smart phone, your personal computer and even your car. Some technology advancements sound far-fetched to contemporary ears, and many people hesitate at the prospect of adopting them. Nonetheless, should we embrace a cyborg future in which tasks great and small are carried out by robots? As robots are becoming increasingly common in human environments, people will be presented with more opportunities. Therefore, existing jobs in healthcare may be replaced by software, humanoid robots and smart machines by the year 2025. Following this, are various opinions on this prospect.

Ageing populations have a set of challenges with regards to civilian welfare, and individual equity. Societies such as Japan are rapidly developing autonomous systems into daily functions, ranging from public communal autonomous robots and individualized service robots such as robotic wheelchairs [1]. The journal Perspectives in Public Health using data from the UN shows that the population of people globally above the age of 60 is expected to go from 11% to 22%; however, by 2020 there is an expectation that Europe alone will face a shortage of 2 million health workers [2]. Robotics has an ability to fit within this gap in order to achieve desirable outcomes, increase welfare and improve equity. One technology that is particular important is Robotic Elderly Caregivers (RECs).

It was not until recently, however, that the idea arose which suggested that a machine could be sociable. The first major introduction to the companionable robot was in the mid-1970s, when the interactive computer program ELIZA was introduced as a trial psychotherapist to MIT students. The students were invited to simply converse with the program; however, within a short period of time, these students were sharing personal struggles with ELIZA and seeking empathy as they shared (Turkle 23 – 24). In her book, Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From Each Other, clinical psychologist Sherry Turkle suggests that when a mechanical program somehow encourages the idea that it is able to care, or that it needs to be cared for, we are subconsciously willing and ready to fulfill the role of either the receiver or the caregiver (25). This theory extends to include robotic creatures as well. Just twenty years succeeding the development of ELIZA, robotic toys such as Tamagotchi, Furby, and Zhu Zhu hamsters were released. Received and accepted with even greater ferocity than ELIZA, these companionable and expressive robots quickly became objects of projected human affection. Children began to see robots as possessing their own “agendas, needs, and desires” (Turkle 34). Essentially, the children of the late 1900s made up a generation in which viewing robots as living creatures became an accepted and even

Several contributions that robotic has in physical and mental welfare of the elderly has been highlighted above and the concerns raised. It is important for the relevant bodies to come up with guidelines about how robotics will be used in care homes as this will help protect against abuse and human right violations. Furthermore there is little or no protection at all for elderly people against any potential negative aspects of robot care. There is need of having restrictions on the amount of time that the senior citizens could be left in the care of the robots. Having in place this mitigation measure will help reduce concerns that people have about adoption of robots in elder care and make sure that robotics actually do improve the lives of the

Robots and machines should be considered part of human society because we as humans depend on them to create materials that are essential for our own survival, such as shelter, purification of water and recycling of plastics. Their high levels of intelligence makes our lives very easy, especially when it comes to solving mathematical

Anime robots should be made, especially for people with depression, anxiety or mental disorders. Anime usually has a happier look than other genres of movie or show, I believe everyone would love to have an anime robot that could do all kinds of stuff like helping with homework or babysitting including a great counselor, physiatrist, and doctor. The way it might look is very customisable, for example: does someone like Miku?, they can get an anime robot that looks just like her.The best part about an anime robot is it can help by answering calls, send text messages, printing, learning new idea, learning other cultures and remembering people by their face structure easily and understanding them more while

For centuries, people have fantasized that machines could possess intelligence like the human race, and work as our most faithful servants someday. Fortunately, this dream has nearly come true in many fields today. Automatons are widely used in many areas, from self-driving cars to sex robots -- and an especially large number of applications in the mass-production industry, such as in car manufacturing and assembly technology. At the same time, it cannot be denied that some people lose their jobs when automatons or robots take their place, thousands of workers are put out of their old jobs and forced to seek new employment, even as they

Foremost, the concern is that plenty of us are more engaged in our “robotic devices” than with the people around us. In summary, technology has seized cherishable moments and our valuable experiences with our loved ones.