you won't believe what these Japanese female robots can do in Japan humanoid AI robots could
soon become part of the family these robots are a testament to technological advancements
and can do incredible things from serving as assistants to providing entertainment these
robots are changing our perspective on artificial intelligence in this video we shall take a closer
look at what these robots are capable of and what their future holds so sit back relax and
discover the Fantastic world of Japanese female robots Japanese robotics pioneered
the idea of embodied artificial intelligence while the West was more concerned with abstract
algorithms Japanese institutions believed that AI Innovation should be developed alongside or
within the physical artificial body for decades Japanese robotics have been at the Forefront of
realizing the dream of creating companion robots for humans in addition to nursing and befriending
robots for the elderly and sick the Japanese have created robots that can carry heavy loads fight
fires and provide physical therapy to patients as we learned in chapter 9 the Japanese market
for sex robots is one of the most developed in the world many AI robots being designed are learning
to perform multiple functions rather than just one in their most advanced iterations Erica regarded
as one of the most beautiful and intelligent Androids it's reshaping Japan's robot culture
Osaka University the University of Kyoto and the advanced telecommunications Research Institute
International collaborated on this Advanced humanoid ATR Erica was created by a team led by
Hiroshi ishiguro a professor at Osaka University's intelligent robotics laboratory Professor ishiguro
created Erica's facial features using sample images of 30 beautiful women who responded to
questions with facial expressions strikingly similar to those of humans Erica's speech has
also improved as has her ability to understand and respond to questions it is worth noting that the
Japanese are more comfortable with accepting robots as family members than westerners what
is the reason for this one explanation can be found in Japan's religious foundations unlike
the judeo-christian tradition the Shinto religion or way of life incorporates animist beliefs and
allowing inanimate objects with spirit and personality Shinto the native animistic beliefs
about life and death holds that vital energies forces and deities or Essences known as Kami
are present in both organic and inorganic matter as well as naturally occurring and manufactured
entities Jennifer Robertson a leading scholar and Anthropologist on Japanese culture and its
Progressive relationship to automation explains these calming forces can be mobilized in trees
animals mountains or robots Kami is infused and circulates within a tree a robot a phone
a dog a cat a computer and a doll shintoists believe that there is a true Essence to any
object or living being that can be discovered through design humans shape nature think of a
bonsai tree and nature is everything including machines and other artificial objects robots
like human beings live and exist as part of the natural world in this realm of belief in Japanese
tradition the distinction between artificial and natural is thus inherently fluid this is
evident in Japanese folklore which is filled with stories about objects coming to life Asuna dubbed
the hyper real Android is a 15 year old humanoid created in 2014. many people mistook Asuna for a
real-life girl when she was featured at the 2015 Wonder festival at the makuhari Messi convention
outside of Tokyo due to her lifelike movements and natural mannerisms a lab based in Tokyo
created Asuna Asuna stands at 155 centimeters and weighs 43 kilograms the Japanese believe that
westerners regard robots with suspicion viewing them as job Killers or dehumanizing machines
if the image of the Terminator robot is prevalent in Western pop culture the image of the robot
as a savior is prevalent in Japan following the devastation of World War II recovery and
rebuilding of the country were heavily reliant on modern technology and Robotics robots became
humanlike kind and friendly superheroes in post-war Japan the robot savior became
ingrained in popular culture beginning with the hero prototype Astro Boy which was created in
1951 when Japan was still reeling from the nuclear disaster of World War II Osama tezuka a physician
and illustrator made him tazuka stated that he wanted to create a creature that was the polar
opposite of Pinocchio a boy who transforms into a thing as opposed to a thing that transforms into a
real boy you should be familiar with the story by now Astro boy's story like Pinocchio's has
been told in a variety of mediums and animated adaptations Professor Tenma the minister of
science is obsessed with creating a human-like robot while neglecting his son tobio tobio flees
and is killed in a car accident prompting Tenma to create Astro Boy in his late son's image Astro Boy
transforms into a superhero using his abilities to do good in the world he can detect whether a
person is good or evil and he fights aliens and evil robots he also battles robot haters like
the black looks a group of humans on a mission to exterminate all robots in one story astral defends
the Vietnamese against the U.S Air Force by traveling back to 1969 and preventing Vietnamese
Villages from being bombed Astro Boy captured people's imaginations and fueled fantasies about
what robots could become many Japanese roboticists have an Astro Boy representation in their office
space whether a figurine on on their desk or a framed photo of him hanging prominently in their
lap according to Japanese Scholars the curse of Astro Boy is the gap between what cartoon anime
and Market robots can not yet do a constant disappointment to Japanese consumers in Japan
the belief that machines are caring and giving persists no doubt any broad generalization about
cultural differences will be brought still there has certainly been a focus in Japan on a robot
Revolution and the growth of AI in all dimensions of life in contrast American AI has primarily
focused on Military and marketing purposes if you made it this far be sure to like And subscribe
for more content like this it will be long before human-like robots Walk Among Us daily but Japanese
scientists are bringing us One Step Closer by creating living human skin on robots the developed
method provided a robotic finger scale skin like texture and water repellent and self-healing
properties the finger appears slightly sweaty out of the culture medium says first author
shoshitakuchi a Japan University of Tokyo Professor because an electric motor Powers the
finger it's also interesting to hear the motor's clicking sounds and sync with a finger that looks
exactly like a real one one of the top priorities for humanoid robots frequently interacting with
humans in healthcare and service Industries is to appear real like humans a human-like appearance
can help with the communication efficiency and likability while current silicone skin
for robots can mimic the human appearance it falls short in delicate textures such
as wrinkles and lacks skin specific functions through a computer-based Evolution experiment a
research group of Nagoya universities Graduate School of informatics has taken a significant
step forward creating a neural network with meta memory artificial intelligence Technology based
on neural networks that mimic brain circuits has advanced rapidly in recent years understanding
the evolution of meta memory to create artificial intelligence with a human-like mind is one goal of
this field of research meta memory is the process in which we ask ourselves if we remember what we
ate for dinner the night before and then use that memory to decide whether or not eating
something different tonight while this may appear to be a simple question answering it
is a complicated process meta memory is important because it requires a person to be aware of their
memory capabilities and adjust their behavior accordingly a robot with artificial intelligence
has been deployed to resolve congestion issues at Narita international airport near Tokyo the
robot is about 1.2 meters tall and shaped like a small vehicle the AI analyzes images captured
by its cameras in real time the robot quickly understands how out and where the congestion
occurs when it detects long cues blocking the path it sends instructions to maintain order the robot
is also on the lookout for suspicious items when luggage is left unattended for an extended period
of time it alerts the command center one Japanese professor of Robotics describes his dream of
assigning robots to newborns the assigned robot will mature and accompany the person throughout
their life serving as a caregiver friend bodyguard and historian the robot will record and remember
everything the person goes through and will care for them literally from the Cradle to the
Grave they will be lifelong companions we hope you enjoyed learning about the capabilities of
Japanese female robots from serving drinks to performing complex tasks these robots are
changing the way we think about technology and its role in our daily lives we can't wait to see what
other amazing advancements will come from Japan in the future be sure to check this video over here