A prototype companion robot which will cost less than $700 (£452) has been shown off in London for the first time before its expected launch next year. Buddy, made by French outfit BlueFrog Robotics, has raised more than three times its target on crowdfunding website Indiegogo.
Police can strap bombs to robots to thwart bad guys in emergency situations.
The robots still can't operate without the help of an actual server and look to assist employees instead of replacing them.
Apple wanted robots than human labor to perform tasks, but the time proves that the idea was impractical and the consequences were unsatisfactory.
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