The Coming Age of Robots

<b>This book provides an in-depth look at how American consumers will react to the significant social economic and marketplace changes that will be brought about by the robot revolution.</b> <p>Over the next twenty years the presence of robots will dramatically increase in our daily lives. Robots will serve as maids gardeners companions waiters security guards nurses teachers playmates receptionists chauffeurs and prostitutes - to name only a few roles they will assume. These robots will be intelligent autonomous communicative emotional and continually progressing in their abilities.</p><p>This book provides an in-depth look at how American consumers will react to the significant social economic and marketplace changes that will be brought about by the robot revolution. Our insights come from national surveys of over 2700 Americans as well as a thorough review of existing academic research and expert predictions. We provide suggestions for publically-acceptable robot roles robot design and the optimal marketplace approaches for successful human-robot interactions. Ready or not it's coming. And sooner than you might think.</p>