# Remotely Operated Robots The Nobot Household Robot is Controlled By a Remote Operator By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-05-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobot References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/nobot-robot/37638/) & [getnobot](http://getnobot.com/) The Nobot is a robot that, rather being controlled entirely by a software algorithm, is largely controlled remotely by a human being. The device's Indiegogo campaign describes the concept as being akin to "a person in a robot suit". Nobot controllers can use the robot to help them around the house even if they don't know a thing about programming, while the actual controller of the Nobot gets to earn money from home. The idea is to set up a marketplace where Nobot operators can connect with robot owners, who employ the operators to get the robot to do various things whether it's [laundry, gardening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthbot-genie) or even childcare. While [household robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-home-robot) aren't novel anymore, Nobot's creation of an entire marketplace around the product and service is truly revolutionary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Marketplace-enabled Robots:** The creation of an entire marketplace around robots opens up opportunities for remote operator services and innovative business models. - **Remote-controlled Robotics:** The concept of remotely operated robots controlled by human operators presents disruptive innovation potential in various industries, from household chores to caregiving. - **Human-robot Collaboration:** The integration of human control with robotic capabilities in the Nobot robot sparks opportunities for collaborative workflows and enhanced task automation. ### Where This Applies - **Home Services:** The advent of remotely operated robots creates potential for disruptive innovation in home services industries, such as cleaning, gardening, and child care. - **E-commerce:** The development of a marketplace for remote operators and robot owners introduces new possibilities for disruptive innovation in the e-commerce industry. - **Healthcare:** The integration of remote-controlled robotics in healthcare settings offers disruptive innovation opportunities in patient care, monitoring, and assistance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humanoid Chore Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindon-unitree-g1.md) - [Home Robot Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onero-h1.md) - [Humanoid Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1x-neo.md) - [Humanoid Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1x-neo-beta.md) - [Diminutive DIY Desktop Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-desktop-robot.md) - [Household Maintenance Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-gamma.md) - [Consumer-Targeted Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noetix-robotics-bumi.md) - [Autonomous Office Helper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nubo-smart.md) - [Open-Source Housekeeping Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/housekeeping-robot.md)