Top 5 robot companies and their scary creations

Robots are the newest fad, they can clean your room, make food and even serve it. While some of us love the idea, many are scared that robots will soon take over not just our jobs but also the whole world. One might dismiss this as a simple fear but, there is some reason behind this fear. The sophistication and powerful AI used to make robots more capable can be scary. Read along to know more about some of the top robotic companies and the scary inventions they are making.

Toyota’s THR-3

Meet THR-3, the third generation of Toyota’s Humanoid Robot program. The robot, designed to fill multiple roles can be programmed to learn several things. It can provide care, do construction work, clean, or even just be your companion.

Additionally, the robot is made to be controlled remotely. So, a human can wear a motion capture suit to step in and control the robot, move its limbs, etc. The robot is made for working along with us and its hybrid control model is groundbreaking.

Aibo by Sony

Meet Aibo, a robotic dog that could be your pet. The robot is augmented with AI and can act or behave just like a real dog. Additionally, it can recognize its owner’s voice and face. In addition to this, Aibo changes to suit its owner’s personality. Moreover, Aibo works on collective cloud learning. hence, it can learn from the experience of other robot dogs. Priced at $3,000, this pet might be the perfect companion.

Honda Asimo is definietly one of the scary robots

The Honda Asimo is a highly advanced humanoid robot It can walk on two legs, climb up and down the stairs in addition to learning independently. First released in 2000, Asimo is one of the first two-legged robots. The recent model has evolved since then and, its skills are revolutionary. This humanoid bot can interact with humans, navigate and recognize and respond to several things.

Samsung’s Bot Retail: Another addition to the list of scary robots

This Samsung robot is made just to work in the retail world. The robot can navigate its way through crowds as it directs customers to products they want to buy. Moreover, they are so similar to salesmen that they can also make suggestions to people who are browsing.

Apart from navigating, the bot can also take payments via NFC. In addition to this, they can be a personal shopper as they can stock your products on a shelf behind them as you buy. The robot is also adept at analyzing human expressions and language to make itself more useful during your shopping experience.

Spot by Boston Dynamics

The spot is not as cuddly or friendly as Aibo. However, this $70,000 robot is much more serious and can take up important tasks. Don’t ever mistake Spot for a pet or toy. It’s a mobile and autonomous sensing unit that can perform every task. The bot has experience in exploring the underground for NASA, monitoring social distancing measures in parks of Singapore, etc.