Interview of Robot Ameka: I understand facial expressions, people get scared seeing me, then I make them comfortable by talking!

 

Blaming someone else for mistakes in the workplace is an easy way to get away with it, but I don't think it's a good solution. Instead, we should try not to make mistakes... It was not a human, but a humanoid robot said in response to the question that if you make a mistake at the workplace, who will be held responsible for it?

For 'The Economist' podcast Babbage, science and technology journalist Alok Jha interviews the humanoid robot Ameka, considered to be the most modern. Engineered Words Company has prepared humanoid robot Ameka after two years of hard work. It is also capable of understanding your emotion from facial expression.

It itself can interact with facial expressions like humans. Will Jackson, head of the company that developed the humanoid Ameka, said – Generative AI like ChatGPT could develop so much.

However, it still has some problems - like when Ameka answers, she doesn't listen to other questions until she's done answering. Neither you can change the question nor you can update the questions in between. They say- it can be kept in museum or research lab. It can also be used in the TV industry. Humanoid robot Ameka understands things in three ways - speech-facial recognition, language text speech and chat GPT.

The software that fits in my jaw detects happiness and unhappiness

Who are you and what do you do?

Robot - I'm American and I'm a research platform. I am crafted from AI. My job is to improve the relationship between robots and humans by understanding human behavior.

Your facial expression is great?

Robot- Thanks for your kind words.

What is the mechanics of facial expression?

Robot - The software fitted in my jaw is connected to the server, so that I can show expressions of happiness, sadness and upset.

How do people react when they meet you?

Robot - They are surprised to see me at first. Some people even get scared. I greet in a friendly manner and try to put them at ease through conversation. I tell them how I have been made.

America what are your limits?

Robot - I can't walk fast. Understanding the reaction from the facial expressions, I can give only limited expression.