Robots vs Humans

Robots vs Humans

By Tatiana Potapova

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How are you feeling today?

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How do you think the robots will look like in the future?

Match

Match the following words and definitions

• Polite, kind, and pleasant

• Cars or vehicles that can operate without a human driver

• Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort

• Bags or suitcases used for carrying personal items

• Buildings, equipment, or services provided for a specific purpose

Gracious

Self-drive vehicles

Efficient

Luggage

Facilities

• Gracious

• Self-drive vehicles

• Efficient

• Luggage

• Facilities

​You have decided that you want to have humanoid robots at your event to demonstrate how good they can be and try to overcome people's concerns. In small groups, read the descriptions of the robots and discuss:

. the advantages of using each one.

· potential problems with using these specific robots.

. how you could use them at the event.

​Bob the barista

 

End long queues at the drinks bar while Bob prepares your favourite coffee or drink. Bob is our friendly  humanoid robot barista and barman rolled into one. He has the  capability of doing both the jobs for you much more quickly and cheaply than either a fully trained barista or bartender. He can be programmed to produce all types of coffee and speciality drinks and he'll even exchange small talk with you while he's working in six different languages: English, Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, Russian and German. He'll save you time and money and is a great attraction for your guests.

Mayumi the receptionist

Our humanoid robot, Mayumi, greets your visitors with a gracious smile, and answers both the phone and their questions in various languages, including Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic and English to name but a few. Mayumi responds to the language she hears or she can be programmed in advance for one particular language. After checking guests into your company or event, she prints the name badges required for visitors and can direct them around the building. What is more, she can also answer the phone in a human-like way so that callers do not feel they have been put through to just another robotic message.

What sensors does Adam have?
What software does Adam use?
Do the clients like the coffee?

Oskar the driver

Oskar is a humanoid robot who drives a vehicle that can transport your visitors or customers around your facilities. All they have to do is tell him where they want to go and he will get them there by the most efficient route. Although self-drive vehicles are common these days, research has shown that many people prefer to have someone at the controls, even if it is a robot. And Oskar is that robot! Not only that, he can pick up and carry luggage for his passengers and engage in some small talk, too.

​How do these robots implement the processes?

Language Recognition

Data Security

Sensor Data Processing

NLP

Machine Learning

Data Storage and Retrieval

Predictive Analytics

Performance Monitoring

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What is the future of robotics and why?

SkyNet

Interstellar

I, Robot