Nottingham Letting Agent Property Blog

Let's face it, very few of us enjoy doing household chores, and robots that are capable of helping around the home have been promised to us for decades. But when will they actually be available? Apparently a new £6.25 million project is underway. It could enable buyers to order the perfect bot online. The aim of the project is to allow users to list the tasks they need their robot to do, so the website can make suggestions as to the abilities needed by the robots. The process behind this involves 3-D printing, with the plastic and metal components being compiled...

Apparently scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston are developing “highly expressive humanoid” robots which could be installed in houses up for sale. These robots would be able to work with people and would also be able to learn from them. The robots could then show around prospective buyers, interacting with them and answering their questions while pointing out the various amenities offered by a property. According to MIT, they would also be able to sense burnt out light bulbs, could adjust the temperature and generally ensure everything was in its place.The idea is that it would free up...