My hope is, you know, we're getting to a place now with that probably in the next two years, three years, upper income households — and, you know, technology will cause those prices to come down pretty quickly — but I think upper class households will be able to have something that makes your Roomba look like a total joke.
Alexis Ohanian
Reddit Co-founder
I hope to see more men 'step up' and participate in everyday tasks like taking their kids to their doctors' appointments — something, he said, 'that men basically never do.'
Alexis Ohanian
Reddit Co-founder
Timeframe for robotics revolution in parenting
2-3 years
Key Facts
- Ohanian predicts that in two to three years, upper-income households will be able to use robotics for mundane tasks, enhancing parenting involvement.
- Technology will bring about a revolution similar to the impact of the washing machine, helping parents manage their household duties effectively.
- Ohanian emphasizes the need for men to engage more in household duties, including caregiving tasks like doctor's appointments for their children.
- Working Parents have found support in the tech industry, with Ohanian being a vocal advocate for paternal leave.