Artificial intelligence took another mechanical step forward today when a Japanese security firm unveiled a robot guard which can greet people and play quiz games with children.
Sogo Keibi Hosho Co. Ltd. revealed the 120-centimetretall GuardRobo C3, equipped with a camera, a touch panel and wheels.
The cylinder-shaped prototype moves between floors of a building on a memorised map and will eventually be able to speak 1,500 phrases, company spokesman Mr Shigeo Tosaka said.
"It will say 'hello' if you say 'hello,' and will also respond to a child's request such as 'please give me a quiz'," he said.
The company aims to market the robot "in about one year," he said, adding the price had yet to be decided.
AFP
