© Photo: Pittsburgh International Airport
Vocabulary:
- intensified /in-TEN-suh-fahyd/
[adjective] something that has become stronger or faster, or more intense
The intensified training sessions were made after receiving several bad results from the previous ones.
- intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/
[noun] the action of becoming intentionally involved in a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
Kyle’s last intervention for his business proposal was a success.
- establish /ih-STAB-lish/
[verb] to start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way
To establish several professions that will result in good progress is Miya’s great desire.
- association /uh-soh-see-EY-shuhn/
[noun] the fact of being involved with or connected to someone or something
In association with the robotics team, the growth of their company may sustain a good plan.
- authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/
[noun] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area or activity
The government authorities will not permit foreigners to take any Philippine property as their own.
At Pittsburgh International Airport, automated robots are being carried out to help disinfect and scrub areas using intensified ultraviolet or UV-C light. Without human intervention, the robots may be run either manually or for long periods. Facilities such as hospitals have been using UV-Cs for years but it is a first to disinfect airlines. Established in association with development company Carnegie Robotics, representatives claim the robot machines are designed to target germs in elevated areas while providing more security to consumers when moving amidst the coronavirus pandemic. As stated by the airport, an operator should first move the machine along the outer edge of a region that requires to be washed, following the retention of the area’s blueprint.
Authorities have said that the supply of water has to be replaced every 150 minutes, although the battery lasts for about six hours. It has cameras to identify objects and humans, and its developers claimed the robot can brake when anything crosses its way. Daniel Beaven, Carnegie Robotics’ chief financial officer said, “An airport, as a particular application space, is very representative of a lot of public spaces: high traffic, big open areas, reflective surfaces, a lot of safety concerns.”
True or False:
- The company representatives in Carnegie Robotics declare that the robot machines are designed to target germs in high areas.
- Automated robots are being implemented at Pittsburgh International Airport.
- Ultraviolet light has not been used for the past years but it is the first time that has been tested to disinfect airports.
- Without human intervention, robots may not run either manual use or for a long period of time.
- The officials have said that the water supply has to be replaced every 150 minutes, although the battery only lasts for six hours.
Discussion Questions:
- Which do you think is more preferable, operate the cleaning robots manually or automatically? Why?
- Should these cleaning robots be a must to other establishments as well? Please share your thoughts.
- Do you think that automatic robots are smarter than humans? Why or why not?
- Which type of machines do you think are not valuable? Why?
- If you could invent an electronic device/s, what kind of device/s would you create? Cite examples.
Express Your Opinion:
- “Artificial Intelligence is whatever hasn’t been done yet.” — Larry Tesler
- “I visualize the time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans, and I’m rooting for the machines.” — Claude Shannon
- “A robot may not injure humanity, or through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.” — Isaac Asimov’s Zeroth Law of Robotics
[adjective] something that has become stronger or faster, or more intense
The intensified training sessions were made after receiving several bad results from the previous ones.
[noun] the action of becoming intentionally involved in a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
Kyle’s last intervention for his business proposal was a success.
[verb] to start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way
To establish several professions that will result in good progress is Miya’s great desire.
[noun] the fact of being involved with or connected to someone or something
In association with the robotics team, the growth of their company may sustain a good plan.
[noun] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area or activity
The government authorities will not permit foreigners to take any Philippine property as their own.
Authorities have said that the supply of water has to be replaced every 150 minutes, although the battery lasts for about six hours. It has cameras to identify objects and humans, and its developers claimed the robot can brake when anything crosses its way. Daniel Beaven, Carnegie Robotics’ chief financial officer said, “An airport, as a particular application space, is very representative of a lot of public spaces: high traffic, big open areas, reflective surfaces, a lot of safety concerns.”