14 Questions
What is the predicted development for personal robots?
Smaller and more efficient
What does the Sony Corporation's robotic dog do?
Wags its tail, fetches a ball, and responds to human commands
How do the makers of the mobile robot Pepe hope future users will regard it?
As a friend or companion
Besides performing tasks, what do many researchers see future robots as?
Companions
What does computer science professor Gregory Dudek predict about the development of personal robots?
He predicts that personal robots will become much smaller and more efficient in the next five or ten years.
How do researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology hope users will regard the mobile robot Pepe?
They hope users will regard it more as a friend or companion than as a robot.
How do most people visualize robots today?
As beneficial machines helping with work, especially unpleasant tasks
What is an example of a robotic pet mentioned in the text?
The Sony Corporation's robotic dog
What is the potential use of robots as waiters or servants mentioned in the text?
Robots can be used as waiters or servants.
How does the text describe the initial appearance of computers when they first appeared?
Bulky and awkward
What is the main emphasis of the text regarding the future role of robots?
The text emphasizes that future robots are seen as companions and not just mechanical workers.
What is the potential benefit of having a robot pet?
The potential benefit is not having to feed it or take it to the vet for shots.
What does the text suggest about the predicted timeframe for significant development in the robot industry?
The text suggests that significant development in the robot industry may take five or ten years to occur.
What is the overall shift in perception about robots mentioned in the text?
The shift is from perceiving robots as threatening creatures to beneficial machines.
Explore the evolution of robots in computer science and their changing perception from threatening creatures to beneficial machines. Learn about the predictions for the future development of personal robots and their impact on various industries.
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