Just a little information for you about the latest human's robotic technology. (Sorry if there is any mistake in spelling or grammars, hehehe)
Welcome to the Decade of Robotics, where there is an outgrowth of robotics science nowadays. Before we go more far for it, lets go look for the history of robot. Did you know that long time ago, in about third century B.C there is the earliest description of automata appear in the Lie Zie text on China. That was the first time of "Automata" definition founded. In 1206, the first humanoid robot found by the polymath scientist , Al-Jazari and then in 1495, Leonardo da vinci design a mechanical knight robot known as Leonardo's Robot. Then the first commercial robot from the Unimation company founded in 1956 by George Devol and Joseph Engelberge. Wow, i cant say much about it, but it seems impossible to believe that. I mean how can someone live in that era can do it without assist of computer right now. yeah maybe it possible, but it will be really really hard.
And not far from today, about 10 year ago we are frightened by a humanoid robot named ASIMO from Japan who make public appearance around the world for more than 2 years. ASIMO is a remotely controlled if its near to human.
ASIMO has the ability to recognize moving objects, postures, gestures, its surrounding environment, sounds and faces, which enables it to interact with humans. The robot can detect the movements of multiple objects by using visual information captured by two camera "eyes" in its head and also determine distance and direction. This feature allows ASIMO to follow a person, or face him or her when approached. The robot interprets voice commands and human hand movements, enabling it to recognize when a handshake is offered or when a person waves or points, and then respond accordingly. ASIMO's ability to distinguish between voices and other sounds allows it to identify its companions. ASIMO is able to respond to its name and recognizes sounds associated with a falling object or collision. This allows the robot to face a person when spoken to or look towards a sound. ASIMO responds to questions by nodding or providing a verbal answer and can recognize approximately 10 different faces and address them by name. Cool yeah? Well, we are near to 'Doraemon' world guys! lol
Now, the technology of robotic is significantly increased. In Osaka Japan, many robotic experts show they new prototype of android robot that if we look just a moment, we will said it a human for sure! Yeah this humanoid robot is really look like a real human. the mimic, body, hair, skin, that all really look like us! Its called Actroid, an android(humanoid robot) with strong visual human-
