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I want a robot!

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gentleshores Thu 28-Nov-24 15:28:03

So does it exist yet? A proper robot that will do/clean whatever you program it to do? And I don't mean a robot hoover - have one of those but I can't pick it up any more when it needs emptying.

Have had four different cleaners come now. Most were unreliable. The latest one is a bit better but still does what she wants rather than what I ask! So what I really want is a robot. Something like C3P0

ginny Sun 01-Dec-24 22:13:53

My robot would need to…clean the bathroom. DH does it but not often enough

Do the ironing.

The heavy jobs in the garden so that I could just tittivate

Deal with all paperwork.

Chauffeur me wherever and whenever I want to go.

Blow dry my hair every day.

Clean the fridge and the oven / and hob regularly.

Clean the inside of the windows.

Not asking much am I ?

wetflannel Sun 01-Dec-24 22:19:14

I just want one that does everything lol.

gentleshores Sun 01-Dec-24 22:27:17

BlueBelle

I d like one that would sit and talk to me

Get an Echo dot or Echo Show then :-) Alexa. She'll talk to you all day. We had great fun doing 20 questions with Alexa. We have Ring doorbells now, linked up to Alexa and I find it absolutely brilliant. If I'm in bed and someone comes to the door I can talk to them through the doorbell on my phone. Even if it's just to say - wait 15 minutes while I get there!

I know it's not the same as a real person talking to you but sometimes Alexa is nicer :-) She'll play any song you ask for as well.

gentleshores Sun 01-Dec-24 22:29:19

Celieanne86

All I want is a robot to make me tea and toast in a morning when my legs decide they’re not going to work today and my walking frame is decidedly unfriendly towards me. My carer doesn’t arrive until about 11 so I’m quite parched by then, I’m not asking much am I ?

You can still get Teasmades - Swan do one. I've contemplated it the odd time. Or take a flask of tea up with you the night before?

gentleshores Sun 01-Dec-24 22:30:30

Celieanne86

All I want is a robot to make me tea and toast in a morning when my legs decide they’re not going to work today and my walking frame is decidedly unfriendly towards me. My carer doesn’t arrive until about 11 so I’m quite parched by then, I’m not asking much am I ?

www.amazon.co.uk/Swan-STM201N-Vintage-Teasmade-Featuring/dp/B0144OPWOG/ref=sr_1_3?nsdOptOutParam=true&crid=1A0RAGNN09B06&keywords=Teasmade&sprefix=teasmade%2Caps%2C126&dib_tag=se&ufe=INHOUSE_INSTALLMENTS%3AUK_IHI_3M_VF&tag=gransnetforum-21&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ziysAnbs89IZQeLvtKlAUuXnFNPGUoy5iUmaIxcIzDQcqp5y_hyLwuvfr9cgpa7s5EDZ3-ssQ0BMFgrBPOeZDQPJvfGzxKwpSxlqVgw12ALiAVyOgsUamnK5txIave9wSmZRGpD6n2MBxzDrKbV7gzfv9rM9XRkTtGZRBIkWh1qNuRzm_-KD9X-uF26qaT4UnBTiE1yjNokbne6TXZ5tS4PK1p-ngJeTWx4U6YifOI0.KcSLOoV1AldcaqUow92n7YLAaKZSwTE3KaOPQb6vOdw&qid=1733092104&sr=8-3

Brahumbug Mon 02-Dec-24 07:15:42

If you like robots, have a look at this!

youtu.be/IPukuYb9xWw?si=aTk_LVu3GuNfG2e8

youtube.com/shorts/Q1d5aiBFNpM?si=-pGPZldi9GDRawu3

gentleshores Tue 03-Dec-24 16:23:52

Wow. Very impressive. I like your username as well ha ha. The first video it does look like she was being operated by remote control - which was apparently the problem with the Honda one - it still needed a remote control. The second video she's going to get accused of flirting - programming a robot to flatter humans and comment on their appearance!

gentleshores Tue 03-Dec-24 16:29:49

There's another video of Amica here :-) Looks impressive - unfortunately when asked what her purpose was, she didn't mention housework ha ha. Apparently made or designed in Cornwall England!

www.google.co.uk/search?q=amica+robot&sca_esv=0aa61d4bfabb9d8c&source=hp&ei=mzBPZ_bjM6mohbIP--DAoQc&iflsig=AL9hbdgAAAAAZ08-q7Il0kKPDrrFiRhKMsiinHzn3lYB&ved=0ahUKEwi2ndi7gYyKAxUpVEEAHXswMHQQ4dUDCBo&uact=5&oq=amica+robot&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e0741b4f,vid:xD7hAbBJst8,st:0

gentleshores Tue 03-Dec-24 16:32:02

Apparently you can buy one for $133,000

sazz1 Sun 15-Dec-24 22:59:49

I have a few gadgets to help with housework. I use a window vac for the shower and windows, a shark hand vac for the stairs and a robot vac for the floors. My best tool does the shopping cooking and loads the dishwasher. Also walks the dogs. If he broke down I might consider a robot but I'm a bit scared of them taking over. Dont really trust AI

NotSpaghetti Mon 16-Dec-24 10:07:57

I must have the "sister" model to yours 9sazz1 - mine does some shopping cooking and cleaning and most of the laundry but honestly still isn't great at loading the dishwasher!
Luckily he likes unloading it (which I dont).

gentleshores Wed 18-Dec-24 23:57:02

Mine needs reprogramming badly! He won't use the dishwasher, washes dishes (badly), chips things on the taps, won't dry the things and put them away.

I'm currently fairly dependent on him which drives me a bit mad sometimes. He will do things I ask but does them really badly and thinks he knows best.

gulligranny Thu 19-Dec-24 17:50:06

I'd like one that follows my DH around turning off lights, closing doors and drawers, and generally picking up after him....