How will Computers How will Computers Help us in The FutureHelp us in The Future

(Robotics, Artificial (Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Intelligence and Nanotechnology)Nanotechnology)

Richard Smith

RoboticsRobotics

In the future In the future robots will be robots will be able to do able to do work that is work that is too too dangerous dangerous for humans.for humans.

The Future of BedsThe Future of Beds

• Robots can make life safer.

• Beds that change into wheel chairs help to safely move the elderly.

It will do work It will do work that is dangerous that is dangerous for humans to for humans to do.do.

They will not be They will not be affected by affected by radioactivity nor radioactivity nor will they need will they need air.air.

NanotechnologyNanotechnology

NanotechnoloNanotechnology will be less gy will be less expensive.expensive.

Hopes are that Hopes are that nanotechnolognanotechnology will provide y will provide jobs for about jobs for about 2 million 2 million people.people.

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