About the sponsor: Get 4 months extra on a 2 year plan here: https://nordvpn.com/hardreset. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! About the video: Will robots replace us? Apptronik, creator of the general purpose robot Apollo, has crafted a product that would only take the undesirable tasks away from humans. Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up next, Could this tiny magnetic sponge solve our ocean contamination crisis? ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PifiSmR52Ms Forget everything that sci-fi movies told you about robots. Introducing: Adaptable, general purpose robots who can work side-by-side with us on almost any task and in any environment. In other words, friend, not foe. Named Apollo, this mobile robot is being built by Apptronik to capably complete thousands of tasks, and step into emergency situations that may be too dangerous for humans. So while robots likely won’t be replacing you, Apollo has been crafted to help make your life easier, and give you more time to focus on what’s really important. To learn more about Apptronik, visit https://apptronik.com/ To learn more about argodesign, visit https://argodesign.com/ Watch on Freethink.com ► https://www.freethink.com/series/hard-reset/apptronik ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on future technology: Inventions that are fighting the rise of facial recognition technology ►https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/anti-facial-recognition-tech/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description The technology we (or aliens) need for long-distance interstellar travel ► https://www.freethink.com/transportation/interstellar-travel-52552/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description 3 emerging technologies that will give renewable energy storage a boost ►https://www.freethink.com/energy/emerging-technologies-renewable-energy/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset:    • Hard Reset by Freethink   ► Future of Cities:    • Future of Cities   ► Just Might Work:    • Just Might Work by Freethink   ► Challengers:    • Challengers by Freethink   ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: https://www.freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: https://www.freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethink​/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum/