The outlook could be bleak or bright depending on how we view the rise of humanoid robots.
Think of this quote from a book by Jacob Morgan:
“While many futurists and business leaders believe that robots and automation are taking jobs from humans, I believe that it’s the humans who are taking the jobs away from robots.”
Or this one from a book by James Barrat:
“A powerful AI system tasked with ensuring your safety might imprison you at home. If you asked for happiness, it might hook you up to a life support and ceaselessly stimulate your brain’s pleasure centers.”
Or, more light-heartedly, this one from a book by Douglas Adams:
Arthur: I think that door just sighed.
Marvin: Ghastly, isn’t it? All the doors on this spaceship have been programmed to have a cheery and sunny disposition.
Robots will soon be coming to shipyards. In May, HD KSOE and HD Hyundai Robotics signed a deal with Persona AIto jointly create rugged humanoid robots capable of performing complex welding tasks in shipyards. Unlike conventional robots that focus solely on repetitive tasks, these robots are expected to observe, reason and make decisions. The idea is for humans and robots to collaborate seamlessly.
In the future, human-robot interaction might be further advanced due…