This Robot Knows You Want to Drink Beer and Will Pour if For You
Researchers have developed a robot that observers your body movements and maps them against 120 household activities.
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Have you ever imagined how nice it would be to have a robot bring you a beer when you wanted one? At Cornell University, that dream is now a reality. Researchers have developed a robot that observers your body movements and maps them against 120 household activities. That may include cooking or pouring a beer. In other words, the robot can predict what you you are about to do and lend a helping hand–much more helpful probably than your average college roommate.
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