Did you know that in 2012, a prison in the city of Pohang became home to the world’s first robotic prison guards?

Did you know that in 2010, the South Korean government launched its “R-Learning” program to fill schools with automated assistants like Engkey(robo-teachers)?

Did you know that there are two different version of this robo-teacher?

Did you know that the first robo-teacher comes equipped with a TV screen which displays the face of an English-speaking teacher—who might really be as far away as Australia?

Did you know that the second robo-teacher uses voice recognition technology to help students with their speaking skills?

Did you know that preschool teachers use Genibo, a

Genibo

robotic dog that teaches dance and gymnastics?

Did you know that iRobi keeps track of which kids are in class and asks them how they’re feeling?

Did you know that in 2012, a prison in the city of Pohang became home to the world’s first robotic prison guards?

Did you know that the robotic prison guard come with 3-D depth

robotic prison guards

cameras and two-way wireless communication systems that allow correctional officers to speak with the inmates?

Did you know that the robotic prison guards are controlled by guards with iPads?

Did you know that the robotic prison guards can identify illegal or dangerous activities, such as gang fights or suicide attempts, and then call for human backup?

Did you know that the robotic prison guards can’t touch the prisoners, and they aren’t armed?

SGR-1

Did you know that the SGR-1was deployed in 2010?

Did you know that the SGR-1robot patrols the demilitarized zone
between North and South Korea?

Did you know that the SGR-1 packs some serious firepower, including a 5.5-millimeter machine gun and 40-millimeter automatic grenade launchers?

Did you know that the SGR-1 robot  can’t fire without human permission?




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