ENG213: Vocabulary and Reading Skills
The robots are coming!
It’s 2035 You’re at a soccer game when suddenly … it’s goal! A robot player has scored!
A robot? Is it possible? Maybe. Scientists are working to create robots that can play sports like soccer. A robot with these skills might also be able to aid human—for example, by doing dangerous thing or difficult jobs, like putting out fires or catching criminals.
Robots have changed greatly since they were first developed for use in industry. Whereas earlier machines (first robots used in industry) were unable to operate by themselves, a modern robot like Asimo can walk by itself, climb stairs, and even run slowly.
Then there is Kimset. It has eyes, lips, and ears that move in different ways to show surprised, happiness, anger, and other emotions. Robots like Kimset could show us how they “feel” about learning new things.
Animal-Bots
Scientists are also working on robots that look and act like animals. NASA has researched using robot snakes, an alternative to vehicles with wheels. Snake-bot can’t run or jump, but they can enter holes and move over rough ground. They might one day help scientists look for signs of life on Mars.
Other robots are designed to do a single task. The frog-bot can jump over objects. The sticky-bot can walk upside-down on the ceiling. There’s even a robot called Water Runner that can walk on water.
But will a robot soccer team exist by 2035? They may even be world champions!