B2 – Upper Intermediate
Are you sick of doing household chores? Your dreadful days of doing them might soon be over. NEO Home Robot is here!
Watch the video to find out more about NEO, the first humanoid robot for home use.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “human-level dexterity” mean? “But safe doesn’t mean limited. NEO’s hardware comes packed with features like human-level dexterity and a 55-pound carrying capacity so that it can handle all of your chores reliably.” Use the term in a sentence.
- What does “corrective intervention” mean? “If there is something that your NEO has not learned how to do, you can use expert mode where someone from 1X will supervise the session and provide corrective intervention to help NEO complete any task.” Use the term in a sentence.
- What does “gesture” mean? “The gestures and the light rings express NEO’s intentions.” Use the word in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What can NEO do? What are its limitations for the moment?
- What do you think about humanoid home robots like NEO that has autonomy, can do chores, and function as a companion?
- Are you ready to have your very own NEO at your house? Why or why not?
- What are your thoughts on letting NEO take care of tasks around your house so you can focus on what matters to you? Do you think it can really do this for you?
- How do you feel about this: If there is something that your NEO has not learned how to do, you can use expert mode where someone from 1X will supervise the session and provide corrective intervention to help NEO complete any task.