Robots and AI: The Future of Automation in Everyday Life

Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) are getting faster and smarter than ever before. Even better, they make everyday life easier for humans. Machines have already taken over many human roles, like those of teachers, chefs, cops and even lovers. Advanced technology is also revolutionizing and automating cars, restaurants and stores.

The future is already here thanks to these insane yet exciting innovations. Check out how robots and AI are now used in everyday life.

Self-driving Vehicles

Today, self-driving cars are on the road thanks to Tesla, Mercedes and BMW. However, these cars aren’t fully automated. Driving automation breaks down into five levels. Currently, we’re only at level three, in which the car’s sensors monitor the environment and control the vehicle itself.

At level three, the driver still needs to pay attention to the road for safety reasons. However, we’ve almost reached level four: high automation. At this level, the driver could snooze or leave the driver’s seat. Sounds scary, right? Don’t worry — cars with high automation are still in testing. But self-driving cars will be normal for us all eventually.

Robot Teachers

Imagine going to class and finding out your teacher is a robot. It seems like a sci-fi movie, but in South Korea, it’s a reality. Engineers created general-purpose robots to help autistic students who have difficulty communicating with other people.The humanoid robots resemble real people and teach the students social cues and educational lessons. Robots also help when there’s a shortage of qualified native-English-speaking teachers. This is where a telepresence robot comes in. When teachers can’t physically be in the room, they control bots to educate the class.

Bartender

Long lines at bars are frustrating and irritating. Skip the wait and hire your own bartender at home — or should we say buy one? Barsys is a smart robot bartender that can make more than 2,000 different drinks.?Linked to an app, Barsys allows you to craft cocktails with just a click of a button. It’s simple and fast. Insert your favorite liquors and mixers, and then use the app to tell Barsys to make the concoction. It’ll be ready in less than 30 seconds.

Prison Guard Robots

In 2012, robot prison guards invaded South Korean jails (just kidding). However, the world’s first roboguards were used in the city of Pohang. Observing behavior, the roboguards learn to recognize repeated actions and moods of prisoners. If any incidents occur, the bots alert human guards in real time. With robo guards, prisoners are protected from arson, self-harm and assault. In other words, the robots help prevent serious incidents from happening. South Korea also uses the robots to patrol the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. These robots are even used as teachers.