Robots - our future partners?!

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Robots are increasingly moving beyond factory settings into public spaces, offices, and homes. Significant research is focused on enhancing human-robot interaction and endowing robots with human-like traits, including emotions. This raises questions about the societal role of these artificial beings: Will they be accepted? What underlies Japan's “Robot Kingdom,” and what does the future hold for human-robot relationships? The text explores the history of artificial entities, life-like automata, and robots as depicted in Eastern and Western mythology and literature, culminating in their mechanical creation. It contrasts Japan's playful enthusiasm with Germany's pragmatic approach to robot technology. The relationship between sociology and robotics is highlighted, suggesting that both fields can benefit from each other. Despite advancements, robots still struggle with tasks that humans find simple, potentially due to socio-cultural factors that help humans navigate their environments. While Artificial Intelligence lacks a historical context, the discussion raises the question: if a simulation becomes indistinguishable from its real counterparts, can they be considered the same for practical purposes?