Researchers claim that a new generation of robots will be able to do things that were unthinkable in the past.This new generation of machines will do household chores，educate children and even look after elderly people.Some say that the new robot revolution will be similar to the invention of the PC in the 1970s and 80s. 　　A new generation of robots designed to help the elderly is currently being developed in Japan.Japanese scientists are programming robots to work with people who have suffered a stroke；others will serve as personal gymnastic trainers.New robots can help out people who normally care for others and prevent them from burnouts.