Analysts say Japan is leading the world to develop a new generation of robots. Some scientists say that the wave is a technology that will change human lifestyles in a way more radical than the advent of the computer or cell phone. That world that was so long on television, the Los supersonic, is already a reality in Japan, where today's robots are used as receptionists, night watchmen, hospital workers, guides, pets and more.
The arrival of new robots led the government last month to establish a committee to draw up safety guidelines for those who want to have robots in homes and offices. They compiled a report in January predicting that every household in Japan will have at least one robot by 2015, perhaps earlier. Scientists and government officials named in 2005, unofficially, "the year of the robot." This year, humans will interact with the electronic robots as never before in the 2005 World Expo which opens on the outskirts of the city of Nagoya on March 25. There, it is expected that 15 million visitors can see some of the most developed examples of Japanese artificial intelligence, many of whom are already on sale or will be in the span of one year.
To greet visitors in four languages and will guide them to their destination Wakamaru, a robot of Mitsubishi. A trio of humanoid robots by Sony, Toyota and Honda will dance and play musical instruments at the opening ceremony. Parents who visit the exhibition may leave their children in the care of a nanny, the robot PaPeRo, NEC, recognizing children's faces and can notify parents by cell phone in an emergency.
Also you can see a robot-Wheelchair is handled independently in the street, recognizing traffic lights, for example, through a global positioning system and an integrated chip. In June, visitors to the exhibition can enter a robot room-a more distant future where, in 2020, just to mention a word from the chair, one can open the door of the refrigerator, while a robotic personal assistant We can bring the drinks we want.
In the search for artificial intelligence, United States may be as mature as Japan. But analysts point out that United States interest lies largely in military applications. Instead, the government, academic institutions and large corporations in Japan are investing millions of dollars on robots destined to alter everyday life. However, the robotic boom in Japan is also driven by unique societal needs. The Japanese faced a serious shortage of population due to very low birth rate, in addition to being the country with the highest average life on Earth.
The Japanese, then, wonder who will work in the factories of the second largest economy in the world in the coming years. Toyota, the largest manufacturer of autos in Japan, and generated a response to create a line of robots with human hands kind, able to perform multiple sophisticated tasks. Should be no surprise that robots have much resonance in Japan. Some believe that the Japanese dolls and toys are the first robots. Rather than the monstrous "Terminators" of American movies, the robots in Japan are seen as kind and even idealistic creatures, embodied by Astroboy, the Japanese pictures of the 60 on a guy with a big heart E.
"In Western countries, humanoid robots are still not widely accepted, but in Japan, yes," said Norihiro Hagit, director of the Laboratory of Intelligent Robotics and Communication ATR, near Kyoto. "One reason is religion. In the Japanese Shinto religion, we believe that all things have an inner god. But in Western countries, most believe in one God. For us, a robot can have an energy that is own. One example is the Stop-a robotic baby seal, developed with $ 10 million credit from the government, which went on sale for $ 3500. 200 units built were sold out in less than 50 hours.
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