Making Predictions: Will Robots Replace Humans?

Peter and Jake are colleagues who work in the same office. They are making predictions about how robotic technology might be used in the future…

Peter: Jake, do you think robots will take our jobs in the future?

Jake: Maybe. I think robots will be able to do everything in the future! A lot of jobs that were done by humans are now being filled by robots. In a lot of warehouses, robots are moving all the goods. There’s even a hotel in Japan where robots help guests to check-in, and they take their luggage to rooms too.

Peter: Really? That’s amazing!

Jake: If technology keeps on advancing, robots could become as intelligent as humans!

Peter: Mm… I think they will have a huge impact on our future, but I don’t think that robots will be able to replace humans in some jobs, like doctors or translators…

Jake: You never know - We might even have robots to help us at home…

Peter: That would be amazing. If I had a robot at home, I would programme it to do everything for me!

Jake: If I had my own robot, I would never get out of bed!

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Making Predictions: Will Robots Replace Humans?

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