Thursday 24 July 2014

Japanese Scientist Builds Robots That Look Eerily Human! Current Events Reading!

Japanese Scientist Builds Robots That Look Eerily Humans! Article Comprehension:

What are androids?
Androids are robots that  act like humans and look like humans.

Name the three robots Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro has created for the 'Android: What is Human' exhibition?
The team of robots being exhibited including females - the adult Otonaroid (Otano means adult in Japanese) and the juvenile Kodomoroid (Kodomo means child in Japanese) as well as a tiny cuddly infant-like robot called Telenoid.

What are their respective roles?
All three have a specific purpose. The Otonaroid will act as the museum's robot science communicator for the exhibition. Her duties include having one-on-one conversations with visitors. Kodomoroid who is being touted as the world's first robo newscaster can skillfully tell us the latest news gathered from around the world via an internet feed. The young girl can also speak several languages in a variety of tones ranging from a girly squeal to a deep male voice. Telenoid was built to behave like a child, he resembles a cuddly baby that visitors can pick up for a quick hug and even have a conversation with.

Why are androids more difficult to build then normal robots?
Because they are took blink and look like humans.

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