NAO - The Humanoid Robot - Not quite human, but not just a Robot

jasonshick (65)in #steemhunt • 6 years ago

NAO - The Humanoid Robot

Not quite human, but not just a Robot

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The rise of A.I. (artificial intelligence) is upon us. It is easy to see that projects around the globe are growing in numbers and the competition to produce the first fully Artificially intelligent robot is similar to the "Space Race" of the 60's.

Today I'd like to introduce you to NAO, an interactive companion robot. Standing 58cm tall, NAO has been tested and used in a wide variety of cases, from dance choreography, to concierge service, to assisting as a therapeutic aid for children with Autism.

The wide spectrum of use cases is what caught my interest with this hunt. The robot is already fully functional and there have already been over 10,000 sold globally.

Currently in its 5th version. the little humanoid robot is currently being tested in the MIT research labs to help gauge child interest and engagement levels by monitoring facial expressions, tone of voice, body movements and gesture. The goal is to help therapists personalize therapy based on all these indicators, and NAO is leading the way.

The price for one of these little companions is steep, coming in around $8000 USD, but that is almost 50% off what it was just a few years ago. The use cases for AI and robotics are almost endless and as we are seeing the the MIT Media lab, the future is very promising with the help of these humanoids.

What are your thoughts on integrating robotics into our daily lives? Have you seen the movie Ex Machina? Would you like to own a humanoid robot some day? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Cheers for stopping by.

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https://www.softbankrobotics.com/emea/en/robots/nao

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calprut (68) 6 years ago

Awesome Hunt @jasonshick

Pros / Cons

Pros:

NAO one of the smartest robots that has the ability to be programmed to perform various human activities. Yes, this is one of the most Customizable robots.

Cons:

None.

My Opinion:

This robot is the beginning of the future. Why? because we can know from its ability to mimic human activities.

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tpkidkai (58) 6 years ago

Pros:

The NAO robot has a multiple usages though it cannot imitate the actions of a live person still if the basic task like acting as a receptionist that gives information ( via different language) then that is totally awesome. Not all humans can speak different language and using that can be an advantage to get more visitors abroad may it be a theme park, hotels and other places.
It can also copy the movement of people already and not looking too awkward based on the image shown.

Cons:

Not all can buy the robot for now, since the price is astronomically high.

My comment:

Having them included in our daily lives? Why not, robots are tools created to lessen and make the works easier for us. As long as they will not be overtaking the whole world and starts a rebellion. Hahaha

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jasonshick (65) 6 years ago

I completely agree. I like the idea of having robots help us in our daily lives where needed. It's all about balance

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jayplayco (77) 6 years ago

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johntor (56) 6 years ago

AWESOME HUNT

This is my opinion about your hunt

Pros:

This intelligent robot reminds me back to a very long year, with the advent of this NAO Robot so glad I heard it.
Robot other than smart also can accompany when you are dancing and swaying, can imitate our style according to what we want to dance.

This fully functional robot is a lot of people who buy it, with the benefits and excitement gained, no word of regret when having this smart robot.

I really want to have it and invite all my friends, in order to have this robot as well :)

Cons: