The robot knows the way

German scientists have "trained" a robot to talk to people to ask the road. Equipped with state-of-the-art cameras and scanners, this unique robot is seen as a big step forward in the creation of social robot.

Scientists in the city of Munich have programmed the IURO with eyes wide open and have the ability to chat in German with people to ask directions, Reuters reported on 14/11.

With rounded eyes, the IURO robot is able to communicate well with humans

The first Urban Interactive robot, IURO, was created by researchers from universities in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

IURO is capable of identifying people and the surrounding environment.

'The IURO machine is capable of very good communication. It can communicate verbatim, with the ability to express a variety of emotions, as well as express the gestures and gestures of the person they are communicating with , "said Dirk Wollherr, member. developed the IURO manufacturing project at Munich University of Technology.

IURO is equipped with many modern cameras in the head and a scanner that greatly enhances the ability to recognize. In addition, the IURO also has a laser scanner, which helps to avoid collisions on the go.

This robot can execute basic movement commands, including left, right or straight. Once I found the place I needed, IURO would find a nearby person to verify the location.

The IURO development team says that if the directions are too distorted, the IURO can adjust its direction to the desired location, as long as the battery is not running out of battery.

According to the development team, the battery life of the IURO is 6 hours.