Robots 'will be commonplace in homes by 2050' with 'android rights and PAY'
Robots 'will be commonplace in homes by 2050' with
'android rights and PAY'
Futurologist Dr Ian Pearson predicts Brits will also have
'customisable' home decor - which they can change with the flick of a switch
By Stian Alexander 12:13, 8 MAR 2019
Robots will be commonplace in our homes by 2050 - with
'android rights' such as being treated with respect, an expert has predicted.
The machines may even have to be PAID for their services,
as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly advanced, Dr Ian Pearson
says.
Dr Pearson, a fellow of the British Computer Society and
the Royal Society of Arts and Commerce, has looked into the future of robots .
He predicts that, in just over 30 years, most Brits will
have robots cooking and cleaning for them - with 'billions' of the machines
worldwide.
He also says there will be 'rights' in place.
Dr Pearson believes that, as AI develops, robots will
"become commonplace" in our homes - and that central heating will
become a thing of the past.
Instead, he predicts "smart heating" will take
over - where humans are kept warm by "directed infrared beams", which
adjust body temperatures.
Dr Pearson, who predicted the invention of the text
message, was commissioned by AO.com to look ahead at home appliances and
robots.
He reckons that, in future decades, the average Brit will
also have 'customisable' home decor - which they can change with the flick of a
switch.
And by 2075, he predicts we won't even need to clean
anymore, as electro-active polymer fabrics are invented which 'vibrate to shake
dirt loose'.
The dirt will then be hoovered up by robot drones, he
believes.
Amazingly, the futurologist at Futurizon also predicts
that in under 60 years time, 3D printers will make food, so we won't have to go
to supermarkets.
Speaking this week, Dr Pearson said: “Technology has come
on leaps and bounds in the past few years alone and in only 10 years time we
can expect our homes to have been completely transformed by technology. I can
guarantee that our household appliances will not be as we know them
today."
He added: "By 2030 most appliances will be
networked, so today’s latest smart features like being able to see what’s in
your fridge from the office will be commonplace.
"Ovens and microwaves will talk to food packaging to
get cooking instructions, as well as displaying augmented reality cooking
guides for humans.
"Smart heating will heat the person, not the room,
using directed infrared beams or smart fabrics.
"Huge wafer-thin, high-res displays that can be
viewed from any angle will occupy large areas of wall space, and often
substitute for windows and paintings.
"Augmented reality will allow fully customisable
home décor.
"Smart packaging and appliances will make routine
food prep easier, while augmented reality could make virtual chefs to guide you
through a new recipe."
Dr Pearson predicts that, by 2050, drones will clean
every aspect of our homes and 'active skin' will create 'full sensory virtual
reality' when gaming.
He said: "By 2050 androids will do most of the
cooking and will even have rights, they will have to be treated with respect
and possibly paid."
And just 25 years later, he predicts that Brits will be
able to 'print their own food' with 3D printers.
He added: "It’s such an exciting era that we are
heading into and I’m looking forward to seeing what companies, such as AO.com ,
develop in their product range.”
There are currently around 60 million robots in the
world.
Dr Pearson predicts that, by 2050, there will be a robot
population of 9.4billion worldwide (file picture) (Image: Getty)
But Dr Pearson predicts that by 2050 there will be a
robot population of 9.4 billion worldwide - around five per cent more than the
human population.
The latter currently stands at 7.6 billion, but by 2050,
is estimated to be around 9 billion.
David Lawson, the managing director of AO.com , said: “We
aim to provide our customers with the latest in appliance technology.
"Dr Pearson’s findings has given our buyers and innovators
a lot of food for thought.
“Watch this space, you could be seeing interactive chefs
and drones that clean your house available sooner rather than later."
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