Submitted for your approval is Marty, an autonomous, ambulatory robot deployed at my local supermarket to look for spills and trash. He approached me noisily from behind, beeping and flashing lights, and at first I didn’t know what was going on! Was someone pushing this thing, inside it, or remotely controlling it? — Nope, nope, and nope…but you don’t have to fear Marty. They pasted on those ridiculous, googly eyes so as not to project a Darth Vader vibe, although that might be interesting…
Vader ‘Bot: “I find your lack of fresh produce purchases disturbing…”
Customer: “Alright, just stop force-choking me, jeez! I’m throwing in cabbages, see?”
Vader ‘Bot: “The General Manager will be pleased, but pray you do not require a further demonstration…”
While it will be some time before Rosie the robot from The Jetsons will be among us, the ‘bots are coming! Marty is far from being C-3PO, but give it another ten years or so, and they could be seeking a piece of your action…
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