Robots are cool but we do not really use them very much. So are they just for fun and will they ever be anything more than toys? We robots with countries like Japan and South Korea. In these countries, people use robots in and they are also beginning to use them at home. That's where the name comes from — homebots.

The homebot industry makes robots to help and elderly people at home. OLogic, a robot-making company, has designed a robot called Follow-me. It helps people with walking difficulties to do everyday things like carrying their things or washing the dishes.

The designers created Hotsy, a microwave, and Mr Cool, a fridge. Hotsy and Mr Cool have . They recognise your voice, and you talk to them to make them work. The fridge will only open if you ask it. These robots can develop a with you depending on how kind you are to them. They may decide if they like you or not! And when you leave, they can chat to each other. Would you like to have a companion like this?

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