A human-like robot stands at the World Robot Conference 2022. CHINA DAILY
What do you think robots are capable of? You might be able to find one that fits your needs at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing. Held from Aug 18 to 21, more than 500 robots were on display at the WRC, according to Xinhua. From human-like robots that look surprisingly lively to robots that can make jianbing 24 hours a day, this year’s WRC showed not only cutting-edge inventions, but also Chinese culture and youth power.
你觉得机器人能做些什么？在北京举办的2022世界机器人大会上，你或许能找到一款符合自身需求的机器人。据新华社报道，8月18日至21日举行的2022世界机器人大会上展出了500余款机器人。从栩栩如生令人称奇的仿生人形机器人，到可以24小时摊煎饼的机器人，今年的世界机器人大会不仅展示了尖端的发明，还展现出中国文化和青年力量。
Technology in agriculture
科技助农的机器人
A fruit-picking robot measures a kiwi. XINHUA
A fruit-picking robot attracted visitors’ attention. With the help of various sensors and an AI system, the robot can collect fruit according to its ripeness, quality and size, according to CCTV. The robot first locates the fruit and then uses sensors to decide whether it is ripe, with a robotic arm picking the fruit gently. The fruit is then categorized, ending up in a basket according to its size. Wu Jiafeng, the exhibitor of the fruit-picking robot, told CCTV that more robotic technology will be used in agriculture in the future, including robots for daily inspection and weeding.
一款自动采摘水果机器人吸引了游客的目光。据中央电视台报道，依靠各种传感器和人工智能系统，这款机器人可以根据水果的成熟度、品质和大小采摘水果。机器人首先确定水果的位置，随后用传感器判断水果是否成熟，再用机械臂轻巧地采摘水果。然后，机器人将对水果进行分类，最终根据大小将果实放进篮子。自动采摘水果机器人的参展商吴家锋在接受中央电视台采访时表示，未来将开发更多农业方面的机器人技术，包括类似日常巡检、除草等应用场景的功能。
Robots fighting Covid-19
抗击新冠的机器人
A robot conducts a nucleic acid test without human involvement. CHINA DAILY
Medical staff conducting nucleic acid tests often find their work toilsome, especially under the summer heat. A nucleic acid test robot developed by Tsinghua University and a Chinese biotech company was presented at the WRC. It looks like a vending machine, but the robot can collect throat swabs, process samples, as well as produce and upload the results within 45 minutes, according to China Daily. The whole process will not require the involvement of humans or laboratories.
负责核酸检测的医务工作者经常十分辛苦，尤其遇上夏天的酷暑。清华大学和国内一家生物技术公司联合研发的一款核酸检测机器人在世界机器人大会上亮相。据《中国日报》报道，这款机器人看起来像一台自动售货机，但能在45分钟内收集、处理咽拭子样本，还能检测并上传结果，整个过程无需人工或实验室参与。
Inventions of the youth
青少年发明的机器人
Teenagers present their inventions at WRC 2022. BDA School of the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China
Those visiting the exhibit also witnessed the intelligence of a new generation. Students from BDA School of the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China had their own exhibition at the WRC. Despite their young age, the students brought fascinating inventions and ideas. For example, Wang Zirun, a junior student at the school, designed a three-dimensional parking facility. Since there are usually too few parking spaces in older residential areas, Wang’s work aims to fit more cars into current parking spots. The facility works like a sky wheel with six parking spots. When cars need to be picked up, the facility rotates steadily, placing the car on the ground.
参观展览的人们也见证了年轻一代的智慧。人大附中北京经济技术开发区学校的学生也参与了世界机器人大会的展览。学生们虽然年纪小，但展示了非常有趣的发明和想法。例如，该校初一年级的王梓润同学设计了一个架空式立体停车机。由于老旧小区的停车位通常较少，王梓润的发明旨在将更多的汽车泊入现有的停车位。这款停车机形似拥有六个停车位的摩天轮，存取车辆时，机器会稳定地旋转，将车放置在地面上。
以上文章内容选自《21世纪学生英文报》高二878期
