Weak Robots
Okada Michio,/a professor of engineering,/has been inventing some unusual robots. He calls them “weak robots.” He does not believe/that robots should complete their tasks/perfectly.
“Weak robots” need human help. For example,/Sociable Trash Box is a robot/which can find trash/on the floor. However,/the robot cannot pick up the trash. It just moves around the trash. People nearby may notice the robot/and realize/they should put the trash/into it. Thus,/the robot and humans work together/to clean up their surroundings.
Okada has created more robots/like this. He says,/“We are becoming less humane/due to advances in technology. With these robots,/we can notice the importance of kindness,/helping others,/and relying on each other.”
Okada Michio,/a professor of engineering,/has been inventing some unusual robots. He calls them “weak robots.” He does not believe/that robots should complete their tasks/perfectly.
“Weak robots” need human help. For example,/Sociable Trash Box is a robot/which can find trash/on the floor. However,/the robot cannot pick up the trash. It just moves around the trash. People nearby may notice the robot/and realize/they should put the trash/into it. Thus,/the robot and humans work together/to clean up their surroundings.
Okada has created more robots/like this. He says,/“We are becoming less humane/due to advances in technology. With these robots,/we can notice the importance of kindness,/helping others,/and relying on each other.”