Mr.Mack also says developments in artificial intelligence could lead to a future where disabled patients could be cared for by a voice-activated robot.

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While Brooks presented a rosy robot future, McAfee warned of the hugely negative consequence of digitizing work: humans are going to lose their jobs.

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For starters, the government has set up the "Ubiquitous Dream Hall" -- a dreamily named showcase of the future home, complete with robot butler and a refrigerator that orders any missing food items on the spot.

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Data gathered via the app will be used to enable future robot spacecraft to cope with a wide variety of docking situations.

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