As robotics and AI sprint ahead, US must battle China for supremacy

Let’s explore two future scenarios. The first is a benevolent world served by the intelligent robots we’ve designed. The second scenario, where intelligent robots dominate future warfare and siphon jobs away, is probably closer to the truth for many.

AI and robotics have the capacity to profoundly change the quality, and safety, of our lives. What was science fiction yesterday, is reality tomorrow. Imagine a fire-suppression robot that is able to enter into a blazing home, call out to the people inside, and create a safe evacuation route for the trapped homeowners.

Or an assistant, able to work 24 hours a day with only a small break to recharge. Or a drone that drops your delivery right on the kitchen table, and your robotic personal assistant puts it away in quick order.