© Photo: Pittsburgh International Airport
Pre-reading questions:
- What electronic devices do you use to clean your house or room?
- Do you believe that robots were made for a better life? Why or why not?
Vocabulary:
- robot /ROH-buht/
[noun] a machine controlled by a computer that is used to perform jobs automatically
Kris said that it was his first time to see a robot, and it was scary.
- protection /pruh-TEK-shuhn/
[noun] the act of protecting or state of being protected
The government agencies will offer better security and protection to keep all the important files safe.
- potential /puh-TEN-shuhl/
[adjective] the possibility of something developing or happening in a particular way
A small yet superior business will have the potential to be one of the popular trades.
- source /sawrs/
[noun] something or someone that causes or produces something, or is the origin of it
The source of water at Riki’s apartment comes from the small spring at San Pedro Center.
- distinguish /dih-STING-gwish/
[verb] to notice or understand the difference between two things
Colorblind people have difficulties distinguishing colors from one another.
Automatically generated machines are being used at Pittsburgh Airport to help clean and scrub areas using enhanced ultraviolet energy. The robots can operate manually or for a long period of time without human interference. Ultraviolet light was used for about years in laboratories or hospitals, but it was the first time the airlines has been screened for disinfection. To supply customers with better protection while going through potential infection from the coronavirus pandemic, Carnegie Robotics will cooperate with their respective deputies that will assure the robot machines will fight microorganisms on main roads. As the airport has said, an operator will first move the machine around the lower portion of an area that needs cleaning, which blueprint will then be saved to memory.
The water source has to be checked after every 150 minutes, whereas its battery lasts for about six hours in duration, according to the officials. Automated robots are equipped with photographic materials like cameras to distinguish items and life forms, and its development companies mention that when something crosses its path, the robot will stop. The head officer of Carnegie Robotics Daniel Beaven, believes that an airline as an specific location, is a typical example of public areas: meditative space, high traffic jams, and big open areas.
Comprehension Questions:
- Where are the robot machines being used based on the article?
- How long is the battery life of the cleaning robots?
- Who is the head officer of Carnegie Robotics?
- What are the automated robots equipped with?
- The water supply of the robots has to be changed every how many minutes?
Discussion Questions:
- Do you think the robots’ six hour battery life is enough? Why or why not?
- What do you think will happen to the economy if robots start to replace the labor force?
- If you could have one robot in your life, in what way will you use it?
- Why do you think robots are important?
- Do you think robots can also be dangerous? Please explain.
[noun] a machine controlled by a computer that is used to perform jobs automatically
Kris said that it was his first time to see a robot, and it was scary.
[noun] the act of protecting or state of being protected
The government agencies will offer better security and protection to keep all the important files safe.
[adjective] the possibility of something developing or happening in a particular way
A small yet superior business will have the potential to be one of the popular trades.
[noun] something or someone that causes or produces something, or is the origin of it
The source of water at Riki’s apartment comes from the small spring at San Pedro Center.
[verb] to notice or understand the difference between two things
Colorblind people have difficulties distinguishing colors from one another.
The water source has to be checked after every 150 minutes, whereas its battery lasts for about six hours in duration, according to the officials. Automated robots are equipped with photographic materials like cameras to distinguish items and life forms, and its development companies mention that when something crosses its path, the robot will stop. The head officer of Carnegie Robotics Daniel Beaven, believes that an airline as an specific location, is a typical example of public areas: meditative space, high traffic jams, and big open areas.