If you do not know what a chatbot is, then you have been able to bypass the most popular technology topic of 2017.
For clarity, a chatbot is a computer program designed to mimic the conversations and interactions we expect from other humans. They have been floating on the internet for years , and especially in games, they have a very rich history. The first time I came across the word ‘bot’ was at age 6 on the Unreal player’s menu screen , where you had the option to pause in story mode to participate in a bot game. Although this did not mean much to me, then certainly.
In the main bot world, chatbots are being transformed into service providers to the client, tools for knowledge sharing and self-help, and just about any use you can think of . In the last year or two, companies brought us the technology. My first interaction with a bot development platform was Snatchbot , and I found it so easy to create my own. There are so many options, and you can even connect your creations to Messenger. Platforms that allow you to create your own chatbots are giving you the paintbrush and the screen, and asking you to be the artist. One possible problem is the fact that you can create almost anything, and how do you choose one out of infinity?
I’ve created a list of four creative, innovative and interesting existing uses of chatbots. Here are three ideas for chatbots that would be incredible if they were made a reality. If you choose to bring one of these ideas to life, let me know so that I can include them in my top ten.
1. Chatbots for children
It is true that children have the ability to absorb information at a phenomenal rate. If you deliver a PS Vita to a 9-year-old son, chances are they can explain how to use it for an adult faster than the adult will pick it up. As a tool for early childhoodeducation , chatbots have the potential to stand out.
Technology does not have to divide parents between children and parents. If your child is using Facebook or Instagram, Oyoty is a bot that will guide Internet safety and is a useful tool for parents who do not want to invade their children’s space but want to make sure they can be left behind at ease for your own devices.
2. Murphy Project
This is the “what if” of bots. If you’ve ever wondered, ” What if the faces of Jamie Foxx and Van Gogh have fused?” Or “If Einstein had a long beard?” Then 2016 must have been an exciting year for you. The team behind Murphy did a facial morphing fun available on Skype, Messenger and Telegram. Take a look at Murphy’s Reddit page , which features some whacky and wtf images. “And if Murphy were human” he gets some strange results, just like any human with an animal .
3. Chatbots for the elderly
Chatbots for our growing aging population got mixed reviews. Bots can never really replace true human contact, something that is needed at every stage of our lives. Loneliness is a concern for the elderly community and, as some have pointed out , replacing a human health helper with a bot, as a technology band aid to a much deeper problem is not the solution we need.
There seem to be other points of view, which say chatbots can be part of the solution. Endurance has launched an open source project for the development of a chatbot that can be a companion for seniors and people with Alzheimer’s disease. The English-based version was released this year, and can ask questions and answer a variety of topics. Other suggestions are for chatbots to remind users to take their medication, and for the robots to imitate the voices of relatives. I’m not convinced of that, but it can be a step in the right direction.
4. Star-Lord bot
Wonder on the Star-Lord bot ! This is for everyone, adults and children. Chris Pratt and the Guardians (the most important Groot) in your device mean that you can get directly involved with your adventures in progress. It’s good to know that Marvelis thinking of ways to allow her fans to gain greater access to the world of her heroes. I would not be interested in sending emojis to this crew, but the Easter eggs that are surely hidden here may be worth looking at.
5. Chatbots for parents
With technology as versatile and as accessible as chatbots, it seems like everyone can benefit from them. The first of three ideas, conversations for parents could allow discrete communication between generations, and could allow parents to ignore the invisible filter that transforms real and verbal conversations into automatic responses of a word. Some suggestions, which are light in tone, are for parents to insert some personality into chatbot, customize interactions and add reminder functions to the bot.
Facebook has cloned Snapchat features in Messenger , which means that Messenger will eventually offer a very similar experience to the most popular app among teenagers . A recently added feature in Messenger, called Messenger Day (similar to Snapchat Stories), has become more popular among teens than was expected when the feature was released earlier this year. Chatbots are also likely to be a feature of your child’s social networking life, and a parent bot could easily fit into this routine.
6. Jamming Bot
I play the violin at home, and often find myself wishing there was another musician in the room with some ideas or notes that would go well with what I’m playing. Other times, I’m glad to be the only human in the room% u200A-% u200A but I would still love a non-human locking method. This led me to idea number two; a bot of blocking. Current uses for music and chatbots include apps to communicate with your favorite pop star, chatbots for playlist recommendations, news and musicupdates, and sharing music clips with friends. What I am proposing is a bot that can listen to what I am playing, and give me something in return% u200A-% u200Aa chatbot that can write music from a certain input of time signatures and keys, with some kind of musical style. I understand that I’m asking a lot.
Bringing together elements of recognition applications of music as Shazam or Peach, and machine learning, and perhaps a bit of random luck, over time, these interactions can become more sophisticated and less rigid, with a chance to really experience and have a decent jam session.
7. The Simpsons Bot
Idea number three could be a great success. Otherwise, known as “the one where …” bot, this chatbot would be an encyclopaedia of episodes and images for those who would like to know “the one in which Homer’s head turns into a donut” ( season 6, episode 12 ), or which happens in season sixteen. One of the most loved animated series in the world, one of the most cited, with the Facebook page Washing my hat in the fat hat (season 7, episode 7), gathering more than 9 thousand curious, I can not believe that this was not done. Someone please, please.