Will a robot similar to Aiko be mass-produced to assist patients in 2009?

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You have probably heard about "her," and may have even seen video clips of the demo of what "she" can do. Aiko is a female robot built by a Ontario scientist Le Trung. Aiko was introduced to the world not too long ago, and has some incredible abilities.

For example, Aiko can distinguish 300 facial expressions, can read, and can even protest against inappropriate touching. In a demonstration, Aiko attempts to swap a hand that was touching her breasts, and protested when the inventor was squeezing her face too hard.

The inventor suggests that the development of Aiko intends to assists seniors who may have difficulty looking after their own daily routines such as feeding. Aiko, with her realistic appearance, can potentially serve as a companion to people as well.

Do you think robots similar to Aiko will be mass-produced and be used in the capacity described above?

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	ZiiValue (chance)	MyValue (0% to 100% chance)	()	Possible Outcomes
	5%			Yes, mass-produce her!
	20%			More testing types built only
	56%			No due to tech difficulties
	18%			No due to lack of funding

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