Robots in It’s a Match
AI robots are likely to be our constant companion in the near future and I was excited to bring them to live in It’s a Match! We’re already seeing cleaning robots in shopping malls, robot arms serving up bubble tea, life in ten years will see more seamless integration.
It’s easy to miss their appearance in the book, so I want to give them their own spotlight.
Table Bot
The Table Bot that has guarded the reserved table in the University Union is an old model of Reservation Bots. They’re designed to clean and clear a space used by many busy restaurants.
With a new force field generator that can stop people who are not authorised to sit at a table, most of them are replaced except in places that either don’t want to pay to upgrade or lack the funds to.
Its main body is similar to an iPad with a regular arm that is used for cleaning, and a huge arm for lifting itself up onto the table.
The robot bartender Bot-tender is really just a pair of robot arms attached to a surface that can shoot out liquors and mix drinks. They are popular in restaurants, bars, and private residences because of the easy program to download cocktail recipes and everything is done without the drinks being breathed on or touched by another human.
The downside is that most models don’t have customisation options and part of its capability overlaps with the Butler Bot.
The solution to rich people wanting someone to clean and cater to their every need and not wanting someone in their private space. They can connect to the home surveillance and entertainment system and the AIVA (artificial intelligent virtual assistant), making their owner’s life as seamless as possible.
Only the higher-end models have good cooking skills, but most are able to make simple dishes. Their main job really is to serve as housekeeping and keep things running.
The Butler Bot arms and bodies are equipped with cleaning equipment like a vacuum, sanitiser, duster, scanner, and can be customised.
The Mover Bots are price-friendly small robots that can do the heavy lifting when band together. They’re used by a lot of moving companies to save on manpower and people sometimes purchase a few to do the heavy lifting around the house.
They proved to be popular in boarding schools and for the military as well because of their small size and simple charging.
They are robot barista is similar to the Bot-ender but with more customisation ability and bells and whistles. It’s often combined with a conveyor belt system to make the drinks factory-line style.
A lot of corporate request custom skin for their Bot-rista so the customers will have a friendly face. Some even have cameras for facial recognition on their preference automatically.
The Nanny Bot is similar to the Butler Bot specifically designed to look after infants. They have a custom silicon-alloy casing that is heated to resemble human skin and body temperature. They are a perfect solution to soothe and serve as bodyguards for young children.
Most models can also make simple dishes providing the kitchen set up is a compatible model.
Cleaning robots for commercial and public spaces is a huge trend, especially after it has been implemented during the COVID-era. They’re fast, easy to track, and are used by shopping malls, trains, offices, and many homes that can’t afford to get a butler bot.
There are many iterations, too, most just serve as a vacuum cleaner, some have an extendable arm(s) to wipe and dust.
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