As we continue to see great advancements in both robotics and AI technology, some developers and manufacturers are beginning to branch out from the more serious applications of robotics. Alongside our more commercially developed cobots, at AvaWatz we’re interested in combining our decision intelligence with robotic devices. This could even create systems and programs that are designed to elevate the entertainment industry.
Humans have always had a great need to socialize and party; it’s an integral part of the human experience. But in an increasingly separated society, it can be hard to find the time to socialize around people’s busy schedules. Could our robotic friends offer a solution to this problem? And could the robots of the future really learn to throw a party as well as a human being?
Robots designed for entertainment purposes are not particularly new. In fact, we’ve seen basic machines that can provide music, lights and pre-programmed dancing in a party environment for at least a few decades. But these primitive machines lack one fundamental element that the party robots of the future will possess: intelligence! By fusing our current smart AI technology with the advanced movement capabilities that modern robots are capable of, we could soon be dancing the night away with fully functional robot companions.
Researchers at the Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute (CoRIS) are already developing a smart social AI system. It’s designed primarily to create robotic helpers that can use adaptive thinking to communicate with humans. They believe that by introducing social intelligence to robots, we could soon develop a reliable way of communicating across the technological divide, opening up the possibility for true human companions.
If we’re looking at the possibility of hitting the town with our new robot friends, could we also expect to meet robot hospitality workers along the way? Thanks to the collaborative robots that we already use in manufacturing, there is precedent for these machines to handle intricate tasks like food preparation and drink mixing.
Swiss developer F&P Robotics has been working on a fully automated robot bartender using just this technology. It can mix over 16 different drinks which customers can order via their smartphone. Nicknamed “Barney”, could this advanced robotic bartender make use of social AI to tend the bars at our parties in the near future?
Very possibly! There are already several examples of robots successfully working in the hospitality industry. We have AI powered kitchen assistants, robots that can prepare salads, and even a fully collaborative robotic workforce that can take orders, cook, bake and serve guests in a restaurant setting!
With so many examples of our robotic friends both learning how to communicate with us and work in our busy social environments, surely a future filled with robot parties isn’t too hard to imagine! Perhaps this future is just around the corner, provided that developers and researchers continue to make the great leaps and advancements that they have been able to achieve in recent years.
At AvaWatz we’re committed to developing the most advanced collaborative robots to date, in an effort to bring forward this exciting future as quickly as possible. Visit our funding page today to learn how you can contribute to our dream of a robotic future.