Korea to test 1,000 remote-controlled domestic robots

[plo]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/02/k...mestic-robots/

"... plans for 100% robot market penetration by 2020 " WTF!?

[Strumpet]

It's a government operation. Plus, what kind of orders can you give these robots via crappy cell phone reception? They'll be doing things like dry-cleaning the cat and walking the washing machine.

[seouledout]

Originally Posted by Strumpet

It's a government operation. Plus, what kind of orders can you give these robots via crappy cell phone reception? They'll be doing things like dry-cleaning the cat and walking the washing machine.

Having lived in Korea I can tell you that the cell phone reception in Korea versus the US is like the difference between a regular phone and a couple of cans on a string.

Be afraid.