Introducing Cubo: The Ubiquitous Robotic Companion

The video introduces Cubo, a new type of robot developed with South Korean government support. Cubo can respond to voice commands, tell stories, and download content from the internet, including English lessons. It aims to assist in education, particularly in teaching English pronunciation. The government plans to test Cubo in Seoul households with high-speed internet. Larger robot models are designed for tasks like property patrolling. Easy Robotics plans to market these robots by the end of 2006, but security concerns must be addressed to protect them from hackers.

What is one of the primary capabilities of Cubo as described in the introduction?

• Driving a car

• Cooking meals

• Responding to voice commands

• Flying

Which government is involved in the development of Cubo?

• South Korean

• Indian

• Japanese

• Chinese

What educational feature does Cubo offer?

• English pronunciation teaching

• Science experiments

• Mathematics tutoring

• History lessons

In which district does the government plan to test Cubo?

• Seoul

• Busan

• Incheon

• Daegu

What is a potential task for larger models of Internet-connected robots?

• Cooking

• Painting

• Patrolling properties

• Gardening