Blogger's dream on the brink of coming true

A fourfold increase in robots for entertainment and leisure technology is foreseen for 2011, through a convergence of robotics, computers and home entertainment. The Spanish study concurs, even suggesting many people could become reliant on robotic companions over time.

“A robot might be a more effective partner and a better person than the humans we actually have in our immediate lives,” said Pelaez. “Just as you can see dog owners talking to their pets today, soon we will be talking to robots.”