Robot assisting

Scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology have created a walking robot that can do housework, wash clothes, wash clothes, and even heat food in the microwave.

Called the Mahru-Z, this robot has a human-like body, such as a head that can rotate back, legs, arms and has six fingers and good vision to identify tasks. need to do, The Korea Times reported today (18.1).

Robot Mahru-Z (right) is performing a sandwich in Seoul. Photo: AFP

"The special thing about Mahru-Z is that it looks good to see objects, recognize the work that needs to be done, and embark on doing it," said You Bum Jae, head of robotics. at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, told The Korea Times.

According to Mr. You Bum Jae, the robot Mahru-Z can recognize people around it, can turn on the microwave, washing machine and baking oven as well as can get the cake, glasses and ingenious way.

It is known that ginseng scientists took two years to produce the Mahru-Z, which is 1.3 meters high and weighs 55 kg.

The Mahru-Z robot can work well with the previously-built robot Mahru-M, which moves on wheels as both can be controlled remotely through a computer program.

Dr. You claims that Mahru-Z is the most advanced robot in terms of its ability to mimic all human movements.

In addition to dealing with normal housework, Mahru-Z can be used in situations that are too dangerous for human life such as lifting heavy objects from rubble or in the event of a fire.