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The original was posted on /r/singularity by /u/Illustrious-Lime-863 on 2024-10-14 11:24:05+00:00.
I understand there was controversy with the tesla bots pouring beers, that they were implied that they might be autonomous while they weren't etc. But I have been thinking that this technology could be very practical to have publicly available.
You could have a bot at your house and use it as security or check in with your pets with your VR headset while you are away. Perhaps you could operate these bots to do heavy/dangerous work such as roof work on your house while you are chilling at your couch. Or you could hire someone with say plumbing expertise from across the globe (maybe through an airbnb style service with reviews), they put on their VR headset and connect to your bot and fix your pipes. Figuratively speaking, but also literally speaking? There's going to be for sure sex services offered, and we'll hear of a few controversies of crushed cocks in the media.
On a more serious note, another interesting application I am thinking is elderly care. I live in Sweden and I have noticed that particularly in the countryside, the state hires caretakers to drive to old people's homes and help them out with food, bathing and so on. They have an emergency button for emergencies, but the caretaker still has to drive there. If these people had a bot in their house that the caretaker could connect and help with the food, bathing or check in when the emergency beeper is activated, that would be a lot more efficient. This would help with a personel shortage. Expand this to healthcare in general, a modern hospital service could connect to your bot and provide first aid or in general do some check ups.
I think there is a lot of potential. Perhaps as a transitional stage to autonomous robots. Maybe you could get the option for a non-autonomous version that could later be upgraded to autonomous if you choose to do so.
Just some shower thoughts on the subject