Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Current events reading 25 July

Article comprehension

1. What are androids?

Androids are human like robots that act and think like humans. With the correct programming and features they could talk and interact with humans accordingly. 

2. Name the three robots Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro created the android: What is human exhibition? What is their respected roles? 

Otonaroid- Her role is to have one on one conversations with the visitors. 
Kodomoid- Kodomoid is the first android newscaster. She can recite the news that is feed to her through the internet flawlessly. She can even speak in several languages and says tongue twisters without a hitch. 
Telenoid- Telenoid really has no purpose apart from being a cute, cuddly toddler that visitors can pick up and have a conversation with. 

Human exhibition is the showcasing of these androids. 

3. Why are androids more difficult to build than normal robots? 

They are more difficult to build because the have to be able to interact with humans and have to have an understanding of what to do in certain circumstances. They also need complicated machinery that makes them able to interact. They also use gestures, and they have to know what gestures in a situation. 
Critical thinking.

Some people believe android robots are cool. Others think they are a little creepy. What side are you on? Why? 

I think that these are creepy because they look strange and they act like humans. If I came across one I would slowly move away. I don't want to interact with one. 

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