As robots continue to imitate human-like characteristics, we might be getting closer to some version of robot-human relationships. At least, that’s what the future looks like thanks to social robots like Pepper. Gowild, a technology company in China, has developed two different robots to create unique social interactions. Gong Zi and Xiao Bai, male and female respectively, are social robots that imitate the behavioral patterns of humans.
The team puts a strong emphasis on the emotional quality of the robots. For example, the robot can turn and look at the user when he/she speaks to it, imitating the way a human would turn their head to listen to a friend.
Two oval-like eyes can create 10 different expressions that echo facial features found in humans. The robots also come equipped with a large range of verbal expressions and can be programmed to give specific responses if the user wishes. The robots can also take photos through voice commands, remind users of important appointments, and wake up users with the music of their choice.
The small, white robots resemble little pods with digital facial expressions. Beyond that defining feature, the robot appears almost like any other household gadget.
But the creation of the robots points at larger direction toward making robots seems like much more than tech-savvy objects. If these robots can create relationships with their owners, they can seem much more valuable than just any other object that can play music or take photos.
This article was written by eva recinos from PSFK and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network.
