Promobot company hires people to 'borrow' the robot's face for 200,000 USD

The idea of ​​a robot 'borrowing' faces seems like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it could soon become a reality. Recently, a robot manufacturer called Promobot (based in New York, USA) is currently looking for a model face for the next robot product using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which is expected to be used. employees at hotels, shopping centers and airports since 2023. The airline is offering a price of about 200,000 USD (more than 4.5 billion VND) for 'brave' volunteers who are willing to move grant the right to use the face image forever.

Robot manufactured by Promobot company and real prototype. (Photo: Promobot)

Promobot is known for producing startling human-like robots . The company's products are being used in 43 countries, for many different jobs such as administrators, consultants, guides, customer service support.

'Our company is developing technologies related to face recognition as well as voice, automatic navigation, artificial intelligence and other areas related to robotics. Since 2019, we have been actively manufacturing and supplying humanoid robots to the market. Our client wants to implement a large-scale project and to do this, they need the face of a licensed robot to avoid legal troubles ," Promobot said.

Promobot intends to pay 200,000 USD to volunteers who transfer the right to use the face image permanently.

This robot product has been authorized by a company in the US and will be used at locations such as airports, shopping malls, and retail stores across North America and the Middle East from 2023. of Promobot is that volunteers must have a 'kind and friendly' face, regardless of gender or age.

The company did not specify why it was looking for a real human face, instead choosing a computer-programmed face like the robot Sophia.

This is not the first time a robot maker has asked volunteers to 'borrow' faces. In 2019, a robot company offered a price of 130,000 USD (nearly 3 billion VND) for people to accept the company to use their faces.

In fact, AI technology can have incalculable consequences for humanity, with the risk of replacing humans in the future. Before that, in 2017, the story of the robot Sophia (operated by an AI system) became the first robot to be granted legal citizenship (even more rights than women in this country). stir up public opinion. The humanoid robot Sophia, a Saudi national, has made some controversial statements, but most recently, a statement from Robot Sophia has left the world 'speechless': I want to have it. a robot child and start a family.

In a conversation with David Hanson, the creator of this robot, said that Sophia will destroy humans. Of course, that has caused anxiety, because since the early days of robots and AI technology, people have feared that they will rebel against humanity.

The robot is also controversially appearing as a lecturer on science and technology topics, appearing alongside celebrities in video conferences, TV shows and universities. study around the world. In early 2021, Hanson Robotics announced that it would start producing hundreds of robots using AI technology like Sophia.

Video of Promobot introducing robot products manufactured by the company: