/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/korean-robot-to-promote-the-robotics-industrywww.youtube.com/watch (via youtube) Korea is pushing robotics as the next big industry. Their &quot;Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute&quot; (ETRI) is helping in the cause. ETRI is donating the version 2 of their ETRI-Built Robot (ETRO) ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/korean-robot-to-promote-the-robotics-industryMon, 29 Aug 2011 22:47:37 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1df5e5f6-624a-4d21-9b8f-a4aaa1ea85d9DAB0<p>It looks like the Koreans want to put the Walmart Greeters out of a job. <span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-1df5e5f6-624a-4d21-9b8f-a4aaa1ea85d9/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I could see using these robots as Kiosk replacements, where even the disabled could get help through an audio interface instead of a touch screen.&nbsp; They would also be good companions for the aged.&nbsp; Sometimes they just need someone or something to talk too.&nbsp; A robot would be perfect to listen and then provide a preprogrammed response to encourage and provide interaction.&nbsp; Think of all the lonely people who could use a friend.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It is clear that the Japanese and Koreans have taken a technology thread looking at the human needs that could be fulfilled with smart animatronics.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13081&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">