"Robots could be performing the work of 3.52 million people by 2025 to help cover a labor shortage in the graying society, an industry body said Thursday.
The Machine Industry Memorial Foundation has estimated that “working robots” under development by Honda Motor Co. and many other leading companies could take over about 970,000 jobs in medical and nursing care services.
In the agriculture and forestry sector, 450,000 jobs could be held by robots if harvesting and pruning robots spread widely, according to the foundation, an affiliate of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
In services such as cleaning and delivery, robots could do the jobs of 1.41 million people.
It projects that 74 minutes of free time per household could be created each day by robots that do household chores such as cleaning. This could help more women enter the labor market, the foundation said."
As long as all the robots look like Chii instead then I'm all for it.
If you had a Chii, would you get more free time (because she would be doing work for you), or would you get less free time (because you would be playing with her all day instead).
EP01 of Chobits below in dubbed in English.
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Posted on 2008/04/05 17:55
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/02 12:55
if something like chii exsisted or like a android in dacapo or in toheart then i would have less free time and more free time depending on the homework school gives us and whats for dinner and etc. but i would really buy a android if i had the money
Otaku, Computer tech, Student
Registered on 2007/12/07 21:33
If i had a robot like Chii I think it would have to fight harder to keep my free time =/, although, she would probably free up a lot of time for me so that wouldn't be a problem ^^, haha.
But I really would go for robots to take care of household things, it would make the world a lot better IMO.
Studnet
Registered on 2007/06/11 16:48
if there was something like chii then i would buy it in an instant!!
then lose time in dressing it up ahh but it will be kawaii!
Vendor,Computer Shop
Registered on 2007/12/19 20:33
If it really in marketing Maybe to expensive, i wonder if 25 year plan available.(lol)
NEET
Registered on 2008/02/17 09:28
If the robots would be similiar to the ones in Koharu Biyoru, then I would def save up and buy one.
It would be pretty cool if the robots started a revolution against the humankind, like in a sci-fi. ^^;
Student/Evil Overlord
Registered on 2007/10/27 01:26
And send nukes to every human settlement on the planet......kinda like Terminator! Hahahaha!!
djet0 in Not so Sunnyvale, Teh Golden State
High School Graduate... Now what?
Registered on 2007/01/08 20:06
"I love my computer... I get so turned on, when I turn on you."
Makes sense, yeah? Be kinda scary though if the Terminator effect happens. Armageddon anybody?
Warehouse Employee
Registered on 2008/03/15 22:28
Hmm, if I had a robot like Chii, I probably would need more free time...
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Gah, english dubbing. :P
If I had a Chii someone would have to find my dead body from exhaustion after... eh? As much time as I could spend playing with her non-stop. :P
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 23:02
if i had chii as my maid robo, i would be losing alot of chi (血)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
Don't worry, there's medicine for that. *turns around to stare at laughing people* and no, it dosen't begin with the letter "V", nor does it start with a "T".
Game Designer
Registered on 2007/10/28 16:52
less because i will be spending my to customize it.
trying to stay relevant
Registered on 2007/08/18 05:03
These findings are entirely from the people who believe they'll make a profit building robots. It would take an extremely sophisticated robot to perform even the most menial human task.
Visualizer, Advertising
Registered on 2007/08/26 02:35
i hope we see gundams in action first
Student and Miku Guardian
Registered on 2008/03/11 20:11
If I have Chii, there will be some free time off since she will do some easy work for me..
Other than that, I will have to spend some time with her, to keep her company.. ^^
Registered on 2007/05/27 12:46
robots one get a mind of their own?here's my theory of the robot evolution:
1)the I.ROBOT senario
robots get a mind of their own
2)followed by terminator senario:
machines take over the world!
3)FINALLY !! TRANSFOMERS!!! (0-0)
WTF!!?? robots that talk and move on their own?
in short:
humans replace dinosaurs,robots replaced us and became transformers.
hope you get it.=)
Registered on 2007/05/27 12:46
just to correct a mistake due to a bug:
the question is what if robots one day get a mind of their own?
the ans is below.=)
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 23:02
you got it wrong...
Diclonius is the new evolution...
human will be replaced by Diclonius
Registered on 2007/05/27 12:46
what is a Diclonius anyway? 0.0
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 23:02
me avatar is lucy/nyuu, she is a diclonious
they from anime/manga called Elfen Lied..
its a very gory anime not for the faint heart...you will see limbs and heads flying..and lots of blood
Registered on 2007/05/27 12:46
sounds lika an interesting anime but one thing i cannot stomach is secnes of human organs being eaten or cannibalisim.(eg.read the manga parasyte contains extreme gore and cannibalism)
bleeaaarrhhh!!! xp
National Servicemen
Registered on 2008/01/19 21:34
I'd probably have less free time..
more so if there's a Candy Girl version
d(>_<)b
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
if i get chii i would probably play with her everyday and become a NEET.
robots that are cute = lower productivity.(as a human and as a worker)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
:D Guy persecoms! I can't believe my anime-detector missed Chobits all this while... *adds to list*
If I'd bought an android and is looks like Chi i'll be taking EXTRA GOOD care of it. Not that the normal androids are *blergh*, mind you, but...
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
Registered on 2008/02/02 00:26
indeed, Chi is Chi...
she's one of a kind...
Test Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/22 21:34
If future robot/androids looks like Chii, owners would spend most of the time Chii turns on, Chii turns off, Chii turns on, Chii turns off.....
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
I also see what you did there..
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
I also also also see what you did there...
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
Be careful not to damage the switch, ~deshi~.
Poor College Student
Registered on 2008/03/14 09:02
if i have to wait till 2025 for robots to work for us,how long do i have to wait before i can start dropping colonies on earth with my gundam?
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
*Doesn't care about what is written about jobs, labor force and implied issues of unemployment and adds Chobits to watchlist in a heartbeat (better late than never, right?)*
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
You will like it D_Blade. Watch it soon!
I stumbled through the manga in Nihongo and then watched the series.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Yeah, thanks... I'll finish Minami-ke Okawari soon enough and go for that one.
student
Registered on 2007/09/03 00:11
i feel that the robotics industry does not realize that we want cute robots like chii and not a metal machine like r2-d2.
Mechatronics Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/06 13:15
I'd say i get less free time as I'd be playing with her at all times LOL. As a mechatronics engineer this post totally makes me want to be part of thatrobotic revolution, thanks for the post Danny!
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
If there were robots like chii then I would probably have less time... You gotta take care of her and stuff...
In Insanity Hell
Registered on 2008/03/13 03:33
Robots are intersting....Chobits added to my watch list...
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
Probably both for me. I would get more done and spend too much time playing. ^^
I'm sure many of the same situation would happen just like in Chobits...
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore
ORD!! Now awaiting Uni admission.
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:24
Remind me never to design a robot like Chii, else everyone would have less time in their lives! Or I could just make one for myself ^^.
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
I hope I can get one of those robots to do my houseworks... ^^
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
the english dub soudns weird. sounds unnatural.
but anyway if i had a chii i'll probably has lesser free time because i'll be busy er.. doing maintenance on her. ('~')
Registered on 2007/11/03 14:51
If there are robots like chii, i guess the greying society will worsen, if you know what i mean~
But...i would not mind having one ^^
University Student
Registered on 2008/03/27 04:00
I don´t know if i would have more time, i´ve heard u can access something called the "internet" or something like this with your own Chii. And i´ve heard you could wake up everyday nosebleeding, so it wouldn´t be good for your health and what if your bedsheets/dakimakuras have major blood stains... even if Chii would clean ´em everyday, the color would fade soon and you have to buy new ones (which costs time and money)... I guess a lil Sumomo-mobile-persocon would be enough for me, she would help me 2 stay in shape, wake me up in the morning and *looks at Sumomo Mascot* is so cute!
Screenwriter, 3D Model Builder
Registered on 2008/02/08 16:41
I would LOVE to get my hands on Motoko-chan from GITS. <3
student
Registered on 2008/02/07 01:13
i prefer how to change human body to make it even more useful.
depending on machine is dangerous (the matrix reference ^^)
dyne46 in Philippines, Antipolo
Customer Service Representative
Registered on 2008/03/14 01:54
The first episode of Chobits is very interesting and all but after a few episodes it suddenly became quite boring...
Free labor huh? Thats interesting...
Stigmata Martyr
Registered on 2007/04/22 12:13
if i had chii I'd have less free time since I'd be turning her switch on and off all day. XD
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
chobits is now on my watch list. ('~')
but the only version i can find online is english dub. >.< guess that will have to do.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Found a subbed version via streaming. Contact me if you're interested (no joke here).
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
great. is it ok to post it here? if not u can always e-mail me. thanks. cookies are served. ^^;
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 23:02
if you want to obtain then via downloads (not saying if its legal or not), there is some at boxtorrents
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Feel free to give feedback for the trouble. ^^
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
received with love and thanks! ^o^
to repay u for your kindness, i should now grant u 3 wishes. ^^;
GTR in Minnesota, United States
Registered on 2008/02/29 17:04
Intresting, after I finished watching Chobits a few years ago. I really wanted a Persocom, O_o. So I went searching on Yahoo and Google to see where our level of technology is at for creating anything similar to Chii. But I gotta say, I saw some creepy looking stuff which kinda made me not really want a robot anymore. Unless it looks exactly like Chii, xD , and when you hug it, it feels warm, o_o , and it has to have facial expression, *starts day dreaming* , ^o^ .
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
thanks. already got them all previously. kipi is the best! ^^;
Student Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/04 16:17
If Chii does come to life...wow....be in heaven...
I would be playing with her all day long.....
lol.....
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Registered on 2007/11/08 03:37
I would love to have a Chii PC too!!!
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth
Student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:24
"...and nursing care..". Hmzz, robots doing nursing would only work for me if they looked like Chii. In fact, all house-robots should look like Chii and Multi xD
Registered on 2007/12/31 09:13
I've read a Doraemon story bout human rely too much on robots. In the story all human are defendless because they rely too much on robots. Human arms & legs become useless because human just sit in the robotic chair & let the robots do all the jobs.
Anime figure collector
Registered on 2008/03/25 18:42
I would love to have a robot like Mahoro, if there was one. I would probably loose too much time "playing" with her than getting any actual work done.
Artificial Inteligence still has a long way to go before it is perfected, but we'll get there someday.
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
if ever androids like Chii existed, i'd treat her more like a friend =3
Student, Producing videos and draw sometimes
Registered on 2008/05/17 04:13
Robot has been popular in Japan. I liked those Qrios and some other robots that seems to be interesting.
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