Author: Malebu Makgalemela Mogohloane

Over the past few decades, science fiction-inspired technologies have undergone significant advancements. The humanoid robots of today are highly dexterous, artificially intelligent, and more relevant to our lives than ever before. While robots are generally treated as tools or machines created and controlled by humans for specific tasks, our dependance on them is expected to grow. Already, humanoids are beginning to make their way from the factory floor to our homes and workplaces – demonstrating their ability to curb the shortage of labor, ease demand for elderly care, and do jobs that are too dangerous for people. Research shows that…