Meet Inca: The Robot Receptionist at King's College University

Inca is a robot receptionist at King's College University in London. She has been operational for four months and is appreciated by the staff. Inca, short for Interactive Neurotic King's Head Assembly, works alongside a touchscreen system to guide visitors and provide information about the university's facilities. She is powered by nine motors and a laptop. The user experience with Inca is yet to be compared to computerized telephone systems.

What is the name of the robotic receptionist at King's College University?

• Siri

• Cortana

• Alexa

• Inca

What does Inca use to guide visitors at the university?

• A touchscreen information system

• Verbal instructions

• A printed map

• A mobile app

What is Inca's full name?

• Interactive Neurotic King's Head Assembly

• Intelligent Networked Knowledge Assistant

• Innovative Navigational Kiosk Assistant

• Interactive Navigational Knowledge Assembly

How many motors drive Inca?

• 9

• 11

• 7

• 5

What is uncertain about the user experience with Inca?

• If she can operate without a laptop

• If people find her similar to computerized telephone systems

• If she can work outdoors

• If she can speak multiple languages