Can a Robot Ever Become Your Friende?機器人會成為你的朋友嗎？

Kathryn Hulick

Would you make a friend with a robot？ It soundslike pretty cool. In real life， there are many social1 and companion2 robots. One robot works as a guide in someairports， hospitals and stores. Another robot helps people atsome hospitals and nursing homes. Some social robot is a teacher more than afriend to kids. It helps them with social skills3. People are working hard to makethem ever better at these jobs. They may become more and more like a friend.

你會和機器人交朋友嗎？這聽起來很酷。在現實生活中，有許多社交和護理機器人。一種機器人在一些機場、醫院和商店充當向導。另一種機器人在一些醫院和養老院幫忙。有一種社交機器人對孩子來說更像是一名老師而不是朋友。它有助于提高孩子們的社交技能。人們正在努力讓它們在這些工作中做得更好。它們可能會越來越像一個朋友。

Notes

1. social . 社會的；社交的；交際的

2. companion . 同伴；陪伴；朋友；伙伴

3. skill . 技巧；技藝；特定的；技術；技能

Discussion 議一議：

1. Do you like robots？ 你喜歡機器人嗎？

2. What do you think robots can do？ 你覺得機器人能干些什么呢？