Erica is a robot android designed in 2015 by Hiroshi Ishiguro, a professor at Osaka University in Japan. According to him, this model is a step forward towards the creation of a robot that resembles the human being as much as possible. Erica's face and skin are almost flawless. In addition, the machine is able to demonstrate minimal facial expressions. It is assumed that the robot can replace secretaries, administrators and receptionists.
The Nadine robot was developed by specialists of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and presented to the general public in December 2015. It can talk about everything, memorize things that the interlocutor mentioned earlier, and also recognize a person it met before thanks to the fact that it is equipped with modern software. Such robots can help elderly people at home or become a universal personal assistant at work and at home.
Sofia is a robot launched in 2015 by the Hanson Robotics Hong Kong company. According to the developers, the Android possesses artificial intelligence, is equipped with visual processing functions and face recognition technology. Sofia can also imitate human gestures and facial expressions and answer questions on pre-determined topics. The creators of the robot hope that in the end, Sofia will be able to fully interact with people and get the necessary social skills.
Mark 1 is a robot with the appearance of Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson. It was made by a designer from Hong Kong, Riki Ma, and presented to the public in early April 2016. The machine has a skeleton printed on the 3D printer. The skin covering its body and hiding mechanical and electronic components is made of silicone. The robot can move hands, legs, and head, and also it has facial engines, with which it can, for example, raise its eyebrows in surprise and even wink. In addition, Mark 1 can communicate in a question-answer format.
The Jia Jia robot was designed and presented at the end of April 2016 by a group of inventors from the Chinese University of Science and Technology. The machine is endowed with artificial intelligence, can simulate emotions and recognize the facial expressions of people, navigate in space through cloud technologies. Also, Jia Jia can easily look from one person to another, and the movements of its lips are synchronized with speech. It is known that one day it even decided to joke and asked not to shoot it too close, because its face will seem big.
For nearly a century, the US-based weekly periodical Time has closed out the year by selecting the person who has had the most significant impact on the global stage—not necessarily a positive one. This year, the magazine's cover features Donald Trump, who recently won the US presidential election. Let's find out who else was honored by Time and in which nimonations.
Following his election victory, Donald Trump, a billionaire himself, once again decided to include prominent magnates in his administration, as he did during his first presidential term. As a result, Trump's current cabinet features seven billionaires, making it one of the wealthiest in US history. Let's find out who these billionaires are and the roles they have been assigned.
Not long ago, the United States held a presidential election, where Donald Trump emerged victorious. Today, he is recognized as the wealthiest American leader in the country's history. Let's take a closer look at other former US presidents who also achieved significant financial success.
