WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Our Future with Robots
Russian listener Tatiana Dolzhanskaya says she wants to know what's new with robots in Japan. Our reporter is Russian announcer Anastasia Monakova, who introduces robots that address labor shortages in various fields and support the lives of the elderly as Japan's birthrate declines and society ages. She also interviews leading robot expert Professor Ishiguro Hiroshi about the android robot, ERICA that he created and its emotions and ability to carry out conversations. Learn about the history of ERICA's development and the potential for human co-existence with robots.
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