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What is one of the labor-intensive jobs that industrial robots help with?
What is one of the labor-intensive jobs that industrial robots help with?
What is Pepper designed for?
What is Pepper designed for?
Where can guests interact with human-like and velociraptor receptionists?
Where can guests interact with human-like and velociraptor receptionists?
What are roboticists working on creating for the future?
What are roboticists working on creating for the future?
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Study Notes
- Industrial robots are being used to save time and effort in labor-intensive jobs like sorting, packing, assembling car bodies, and moving heavy objects.
- Robots are also being utilized in areas like physical therapy for patients and are slowly entering daily life, such as at Henn-na Hotel in Japan.
- At Henn-na Hotel, guests can interact with human-like receptionists, velociraptor receptionists, robots carrying luggage, mixing cocktails, baking snacks, and more.
- Pepper, a robot designed for companionship, is available for purchase to keep people company, particularly appealing to teenagers.
- A new generation of roboticists is working on creating faster and more advanced robots to improve movement and functionality.
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Explore the role of industrial robots in labor-intensive jobs like sorting and packing, as well as their integration into areas like physical therapy and hotels. Learn about companion robots like Pepper and the advancements being made by a new generation of roboticists.
