I Robot Babysitters

December 31st, 2008 by admin

I read a "Wired" article recently that spoke about the new phenomenon of allowing your children to be "watched" by robot babysitters. Apparently, these sophisticated technologically engineered inventions can do anything–from making conversation and singing songs to telling jokes and giving quizzes. Some models can even recognize faces and call upon the children when they stray.

Although they are marketed towards the busy parents who doesn’t have time to stay with their child constantly, these personal robot babysitters probably shouldn’t be used as a complete substitute to a real caregiver. It can’t feed or cloth your child; it can only offer it hours of attention and entertainment. They are more engaging than television or video games but most likely less capable than a parent or human babysitting help.

Personally, I’m not sure if I can completely trust any kind of personal robot sitter nanny to take care of my child. Something about their projector beam eyes makes me wary. At the same time, I wouldn’t be opposed to using one for when I’m in the kitchen and my child is in the next room. If anything, it could be a really high-tech toy.

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