Assignment #1

Everybody is health conscious. Obesity has us all scared into low-fat milk and 100 calorie cookies. Nearly 34 percent of adults are obese, more than double the percentage 30 years ago. The amount of obese children tripled to 17 percent. What if there was a way to enjoy foods you love, without accidentally going overboard? If I had absolutely everything I needed to build the robot I think would best serve the human world, I would create a robot that could be surgically attached to the stomach to help people eat healthier. My robot will help people eat healthier by checking their blood sugar and caloric intake on a thrice-daily schedule.

My robot is just a little band, much like the Live Strong bands everyone wears on their wrist. It won’t damage your inside, or cause any complications with your body’s normal functioning. A simple incision will be made to the entry of the stomach so a tiny part of the band will be able to take a sample of the foods that the body is about to digest.

 By attaching my robot to the stomach, the robot would be visibly hidden, thus not embarrassing the person who uses it. Sometimes I find myself forgetting all the things I put in my mouth, but with the robot attached to my stomach I would be reminded that I have eaten to my caloric extent. If a person is low on a type of vitamin, vitamin c for example, my robot will have the capability of sending a list of types of food to supply the needed vitamin via text message. During a healthy lunch of burgers and cheesy fries, a person might get a message from the robot saying; "needed vitamin- C. Suggested foods- oranges, tomatoes, kiwi." Much like a diabetic checks their blood sugar, my robot would have the capability of painlessly, and routinely, checking a person’s blood sugar while they are eating. You won’t have to worry about weather you should order a BLT or a salad because my robot will be there to tell you when enough is enough of anything.

Of course, if you would rather eat a gigantic salad instead of half of a BLT, and you are wondering if there is any way to make the salad more healthy and delicious, my robot can suggest to you what type of dressing might have the fewest calories, what toppings to stay away from. Simply text your robot the code for “romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, ham, ranch dressing, 300 grams” and the robot might text back saying “omit ham, use tuna. Add spinach leaves.” Each of my robots will come with a manual that lists the codes for every type of food and ingredient that could be imagined.

My robot would solve the problem of over-eating with its ability to gauge the caloric intake of a person. By presetting a person’s daily calorie diet, 4,000 for example, my robot would send a warning, via text message, that the daily allotment of calories is running out. No more eating out of boredom, because the robot will be aware of your eating habits, and will advise you to cease and desist.

When I’m super stressed-out because of a 1,000-word essay I have to write I sometimes snack while I work. Needless to say, a bag of M&M’s is more enjoyable than a bag of celery, so I find myself going to bed with a tummy ache. (Eating right before bed also gives me nightmares.) My handy dandy robot senses the body’s sleeping habits and will text you to stop eating and drink some water if it perceives you are snacking too close to the time you usually go to bed.

If a diabetic is tired of having to prick their fingers to give a blood sugar sample, my robot is the perfect solution.

People everywhere will be using my robot because of its discreet location, and its effectiveness will increase its popularity. Of course, you can always choose to not take the advice my robot will offer. My robot will not take over your mind and make you believe that if you eat a slice of pizza your stomach will explode. My robot has absolutely no risk of turning against the human race. If a potential consumer is concerned about using my robot inside their body because they think there is a risk of my robot taking over their mind, they will need to answer the question; “how can something located at your stomach affect your brain?” Of course there is always the possibility that my robot will use food as leverage. “I will squeeze your stomach so no food will get in until you kill the president of the United States.” But I will program my robot not to do that. So everyone can rest assured that starving people would not be running around doing my robots biding.

             I feel that my robot is the smartest way to aid people on the quest to a healthier lifestyle. All over the globe people will be talking about my amazing robot, and the incredible results they were able to achieve with its help.