Robot Visions by Isaac Asimov
Ever since the stories of Isaac Asimov, robotics had long been restricted to the imagination. Although it had been unclear in the past, the present state of technology shows that robotics has become a tangible reality. The evolution of robotics follows the same course that was once followed by the evolution of the PC and computers. Long restricted to industry and large laboratories, the computer had finally entered the domestic market primarily in the form of games, and then, as a working tool. Similarly, the evolution of robotics started through the use of robotic arms in the automotive industry, and are now appearing in our homes in the form of small toys, educational robots and also as the first domestic robots such as robot vacuums. The next phase is the logical (and inevitable) appearance of several “functional" robots; robot workers which perform different chores in our companies or at home and work safely alongside us for the well-being of their human "masters". Today we are experiencing a revolution in the world of robotics with unprecedented technological development. One does not need to be a visionary to understand that robotics will significantly transform our lives in the coming decades. The world of robotics is changing rapidly and will soon reach a technological (and disruptive) milestone that will further promote expansion. The robotics market has been identified by several experts throughout the world as a major force of change that will transform the world as we know it. This transformation has already begun and will accelerate, pushed forward by the exponential evolution of information technology whose price / performance ratio seems to double roughly every 18 months. Robotics has created opportunities everywhere and in every sector and its applications are only limited by our imagination. Many countries want to position themselves to take advantage of this emerging industry; Japan, Europe, South Korea and the United States are all at the forefront. There is consensus among experts that robotics is considered a critical and strategic industry of the 21st century that has been and will continue to create new businesses and new quality jobs. That being said, although mankind in general has had difficulty predicting the future, this does not prevent us from philosophizing: what is the future of robots and what role will they take? We don't know for certain, but robotics technology will likely be everywhere and will take different forms; sometimes it will be very easy to identify like in the form of a robotic arm or a humanoid robot, while in other cases they may be almost invisible or even integrated inside our bodies. In all laboratories around the world, from small businesses to RobotShop's secret labs :), GoogleX and more, the roboticists are preparing to revolutionize the world ...
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/index.php/blog/show/all-sciences-lead-to-robotics