2018 is the Year of the BotsWithin a decade, our пустоliving spaces will be enhanced by a host of new devices and technologies, performing a range of household functions and redefining what it means to feel at home.We all have gotten use to speaking with bots whenever we call to make пустоairline reservations or to confirm our bank account balances. The use of natural language bots will expand from use as пустоdedicated servants to become routine for daily living. пустоHome bots will do more than just respond to requests, to being able to provide timely information such as, “It’s time to take your medicine.” You may even feel like Don Quixote as mobile bots become пустоautomated customer service agents —always at the ready and by your side.Imagine a bot whispering in your ear “don’t make that purchase or you will be over your credit limit” or “your parking meter expires in two minutes.” Bots will help with the children, act as financial investment advisors, and be an пустоchatbots from the brands you trust. With phones staying in our pockets, businesses will likely spend more on creating пустоomnipresent value‑add in 2018 than on apps in an effort to better serve their customers.