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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
The Wakamaru robot is manufactured by Mitsubushi but the software to train it for the stage was developed over two months at the university.
The 1-m (3-ft) tall humanoid robot is best known as a mechanical house-sitter and secretary.
But soon they may be signing autographs or trying to roll away from paparazzi.
No word yet on whether they are pleased with the apparent job promotion.
From BBC
Does that mean the robots haven't said no word, or the developers haven't said any infomation on whether robots are pleased with the apparent job promotion?
And I don't understand why the word apparent is necessary here.
Thanks.
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No word yet on whether
The Wakamaru robot is manufactured by Mitsubushi but the software to train it for the stage was developed over two months at the university.
The 1-m (3-ft) tall humanoid robot is best known as a mechanical house-sitter and secretary.
But soon they may be signing autographs or trying to roll away from paparazzi.
No word yet on whether they are pleased with the apparent job promotion.
From BBC
Does that mean the robots haven't said no word, or the developers haven't said any infomation on whether robots are pleased with the apparent job promotion?
And I don't understand why the word apparent is necessary here.
Thanks.
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Liveinjapan Does that mean the robots haven't said no word, or the developers haven't said any infomation on whether robots are pleased with the apparent job promotion? And I don't understand why the word apparent is necessary here. Hi LiJ It is a little ambiguous to me, really!
- Liveinjapan Does that mean the robots haven't said no word, or the developers haven't said any infomation on whether robots are pleased with the apparent job promotion?
- And I don't understand why the word apparent is necessary here.
- Hi LiJ It is a little ambiguous to me, really!
- It could have either meaning.
- Apparent isn't necessary; it just means that the robots' new duties appear to be an improvement for them.
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Liveinjapan
Does that mean the robots haven't said no word, or the developers haven't said any infomation on whether robots are pleased with the apparent job promotion?
And I don't understand why the word apparent is necessary here.
Hi LiJ
It is a little ambiguous to me, really! It could have either meaning. Apparent isn't ne
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