A New Kind of Tour
First they were marrying people, now they are showing us around. Toyota, a leading car maker and manufacturer, has once again leap ahead of its competition; this time, however is not in its automobile division, instead it has succedded with the introduction of a robot guide that conducts tour and escorts visitors in its Kaikan Exhibition Hall in Toyota City, Japan.
The robot, which lacks legs, is equipped with autonomous movement capabilities for avoiding obstacles and with jointed fingers, allowing it to sign autographs using the Roman alphabet. In addition, the robot interacts with visitors through a combination of verbal communication and gestures.
The new robot is a result of Toyota's continuous efforts to develop robots, focusing on four areas where they can be most useful to humans — domestic duties, nursing and medical care, manufacturing, and short-distance personal transport.
The robot, which lacks legs, is equipped with autonomous movement capabilities for avoiding obstacles and with jointed fingers, allowing it to sign autographs using the Roman alphabet. In addition, the robot interacts with visitors through a combination of verbal communication and gestures.The new robot is a result of Toyota's continuous efforts to develop robots, focusing on four areas where they can be most useful to humans — domestic duties, nursing and medical care, manufacturing, and short-distance personal transport.
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