The robots are finally here, although they are not yet as intelligent and useful as the ones on The Jetsons. The most popular home robot today is the Roomba, which is able to vaccuum floors without any assistance. Robots like the HelpMate, are also becoming common in hospitals -- they help carry around documents, equipment and medicine. Robots are also widely used in manufacturing, security, law enforcement and the military. As microprocessing power continues to increase, so should the power behind the robots.
