Are Robots Slowly Replacing The Domestic Helpers In Bengaluru? Report

According to a recent report by The Times of India, residents of Bengaluru are opting for automated devices for doing daily chores like cleaning and cooking, over traditional maids. Residents of India’s IT hub have gone one step ahead in managing their households. 

High-tech is the new choice for daily chores in Bengaluru

As reported by TOI, seven months ago, Manisha Roy from Hebbal, a neighbourhood in North Bengaluru, replaced her cook with a high-tech kitchen robot, which changed her life.

“Now I do other household chores while the food is getting ready, because I know my food won't be charred," she told TOI. “The robot makes cooking fun, faster and easier.”

Interestingly, the robot’s pre-programmed recipes handle all activities from chopping and sautéing to steaming and kneading. The owner has to just add the ingredients, and the machine will handle the rest.

“My kitchen robot can chop, sauté, fry, stir, steam and knead,” Manisha said. “I just add the ingredients shown on the panel, as per the pre-loaded recipe. I don't even have to be around while the robot performs the tasks, such as cutting vegetables or frying them.”

According to the lady, this saves her time and is also an affordable option.

“I used to pay her Rs 2,500 a month, but would end up doing a lot of the work myself. Now I’m saving a lot – up to Rs 9,000 a year,” Manisha said, adding that the robot paid for itself quickly.

Another Bengaluru resident, Meera Vasudev, an architect, chose robotic cleaning tools some 18 months ago.

The robots clean all her furniture and return to their charging docks after finishing the job.

Again, Renuka Gurunathan from Koramangala uses a floor-cleaning robot and a dishwasher. She said that automating routine chores is not just convenient but also liberating.

“Not depending on an outsider for your daily life is truly a liberating experience,” she told TOI.

Though some residents in the IT capital still depend on professional domestic helpers, it seems AI-based home management could soon be a popular choice in urban households around the country.

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