Future of Robotic Technology
Robotics technology in 2020:
- Microbots allow emergency responders to explore environments that are too small or too dangerous for humans or larger robots; deploying them in “swarms” compensates for their relatively limited computational ability.
- Exoskeletons allow users to augment their physical strength, helping those with physical disabilities to walk and climb, it also finds application in the military.
- Body-machine interfaces help amputees to feed-forward controls that detect their will to move and also receive sensorial feedback that converts digital readings to feelings.
- Modular robots bring forth LEGO® like robotic cubes that can arrange themselves in preset patterns to accomplish specific tasks.
- Intelligent robots combine artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to give robots human-like expressions and reactions.
- Robotic strength increases as elastic nanotubes give robots muscles that are more compact and stronger than human muscles; allowing robots to outrun and out-jump humans.
- Alternately powered robots use sources like solar, wind and wave energy to be powered indefinitely and open up applications in areas that are off-grid.
- Robotic networks emerge and allow robots to access databases, share information and learn from one another’s experience.
- Telepresence robots act as your stand-in at remote locations saving business travelers both time and money.