Japan and Robots: A Match Made in Hell

Japan indeed has a highly developed technology sector, leading the world in astounding and useful gadgets. Japan, however, is also the world leader in advancing the robot revolution. This time, they're arming their robots with lasers and training them to fight in urban battle scenes (follow the link for a video). In the name of entertainment, they're giving these bots exactly what they need to carry out a swift, simultaneous takeover of the world's urban centers. Keep your eyes on the headlines—your mayor is most likely going to have his head fried by an ASIMO sometime tomorrow.

Has It Come to This?

By 2010, Japan intends to completely integrate robots with human society in every way, shape, and form. Due to the decreasing size of newer generations, Japan needs thousands of robots to fill the menial positions the youth would normally take in Japan. Apparently these "humanoids" already do such tasks like making sushi, answering phone calls in offices, and feeding the elderly. So help me god if a robot tries to shove a spoonful of anything in my mouth when I'm older. They want these creatures to do janitorial work, security, and child care? Seriously? I don't even need to say anything. Whoever decided this drank a little too much sake.

By 2020, the official Japanese Robotics Ministry expects these "humanoids" driving cars, producing TV shows and movies, and marrying humans.

It's 5:00, do you know where your children are? Hopefully not down the street, playing with the robot's kids that just moved in.