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The future is here? Lifelike robot said to resemble ‘average Russian woman’ takes up civil service role in Urals | |
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A humanoid robot, apparently modeled on a typical Russian woman, has begun providing services to the public at a government office in Perm, a large city approximately 1,100 kilometers east of Moscow. | |
The 'bionic person' was designed with bureaucracy in mind. Adopting the appearance of a low-grade bank clerk, it could signal yet another example of what humanity faces in a post-Covid world. | |
According to its creators from Russian robotics startup Promobot, the robot’s appearance was generated by artificial intelligence analysis of thousands of females. | |
The robot, with long blond hair and brown eyes, is capable of more than 600 human facial expressions, controlled mechanically under its artificial skin. | The robot, with long blond hair and brown eyes, is capable of more than 600 human facial expressions, controlled mechanically under its artificial skin. |
The Russian startup, which currently operates in 35 different countries, was awarded $2.7 million by the state Far-East High Technology Fund to develop artificial skin and set up a local branch in Russia’s far east. | The Russian startup, which currently operates in 35 different countries, was awarded $2.7 million by the state Far-East High Technology Fund to develop artificial skin and set up a local branch in Russia’s far east. |
The humanoid, which has already replaced one unlucky registry office employee, currently only has access to a few document databases and can operate basic functions such as answering generic questions. | The humanoid, which has already replaced one unlucky registry office employee, currently only has access to a few document databases and can operate basic functions such as answering generic questions. |
A robotic canary in the coal mine | A robotic canary in the coal mine |
The requirements of social distancing in a post-Covid world are shaping society in many ways, sometimes weird and not always wonderful. | The requirements of social distancing in a post-Covid world are shaping society in many ways, sometimes weird and not always wonderful. |
In the workplace, cleaning robots are being trialled to help mitigate the risk of exposure of traditional cleaning workers. | In the workplace, cleaning robots are being trialled to help mitigate the risk of exposure of traditional cleaning workers. |
And in countries from the Netherlands to China, contactless interaction with the public is becoming the industry norm across many sectors. | And in countries from the Netherlands to China, contactless interaction with the public is becoming the industry norm across many sectors. |
Early this month, it was reported that all citizenM hotel locations worldwide now offer contactless stays to their guests via a free-to-install, voluntary app. | Early this month, it was reported that all citizenM hotel locations worldwide now offer contactless stays to their guests via a free-to-install, voluntary app. |
In China, Leyeju Smart Hotels have taken it a step further and now run an entirely automated experience, with only two human staff around in case of emergencies. | In China, Leyeju Smart Hotels have taken it a step further and now run an entirely automated experience, with only two human staff around in case of emergencies. |
However, it isn’t all as lonely as it may seem. On July 18, Paris will transform the River Seine into a floating cinema in order to throw outdoor entertainment a rubber ring and keep it afloat. | However, it isn’t all as lonely as it may seem. On July 18, Paris will transform the River Seine into a floating cinema in order to throw outdoor entertainment a rubber ring and keep it afloat. |
If you like this story, share it with a friend! | If you like this story, share it with a friend! |
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