AMAZON NEWS: the release of the home robo
American company Amazon back in September, announced the release of home robot Astro.
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Astro is a home robot from Amazon about the size of a small dog. It can move around the house on three wheels: two large wheels help it not get stuck, and a small wheel helps it spin.
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What can this home robot do?
Built-in capabilities:
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1. Camera.
The robot is equipped with a camera that will allow the owner to watch what's going on at home while he or she is away. (The camera also creates a map of the house when the gadget is first set up).
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2. Amazon Astro will follow you.
The robot is capable of following a person, turning on music and showing TV shows on the 10-inch touchscreen.
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3. Object Delivery.
Astro can also be used to carry items: a mug stand, etc. can be attached to the robot.
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4. Ability to recognize faces.
Automatic human face localization is built in.
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5. Control of body functions.
It can also monitor key body functions such as blood pressure, heart rate and so on.
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Amazon Astro is the culmination of various technological advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, home monitoring and cloud services. It is Amazon's most ambitious home systems product yet.
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Amazon claims Astro is the first step in the evolution of the ideal home robot, and other versions will follow
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Astro is a home robot from Amazon about the size of a small dog. It can move around the house on three wheels: two large wheels help it not get stuck, and a small wheel helps it spin.
⠀
What can this home robot do?
Built-in capabilities:
⠀
1. Camera.
The robot is equipped with a camera that will allow the owner to watch what's going on at home while he or she is away. (The camera also creates a map of the house when the gadget is first set up).
⠀
2. Amazon Astro will follow you.
The robot is capable of following a person, turning on music and showing TV shows on the 10-inch touchscreen.
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3. Object Delivery.
Astro can also be used to carry items: a mug stand, etc. can be attached to the robot.
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4. Ability to recognize faces.
Automatic human face localization is built in.
⠀
5. Control of body functions.
It can also monitor key body functions such as blood pressure, heart rate and so on.
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Amazon Astro is the culmination of various technological advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, home monitoring and cloud services. It is Amazon's most ambitious home systems product yet.
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Amazon claims Astro is the first step in the evolution of the ideal home robot, and other versions will follow
