Japanese scientists have developed a robot that can read paper books. Ninomiya Kun developed in Waseda University (Waseda University) and Research Centre (Production and Systems Research Center, IPSRC) and was presented June 11, 2009 at the Japanese Fair robots in Kitakyushu (Kitakyushu), where he entertained visitors to the reading of fairy tales.

The robot looks at the text of the book placed on a special stand. Using the software robot translates text into speech his voice synthesizer.

Ninomiya-kun can read the current elementary texts. The developers say they plan to upgrade in the future, and the eyes and the software for the robot was able to read more complex texts.

Despite the fact that the voice of the robot mechanical, developers are also working hard to provide his voice more feelings. As they say, then the robot will be ready to read books for children and the elderly.

Ninomiya-kun named chest Kinjiro Ninomiya – popular in the 19 th century, the Agricultural Producers and philosopher, who was born poor, but became a large landowner at the expense of his perseverance and hard work. Statue of Ninomiya, usually portrayed reading books to them when carrying firewood on their backs. Now it is clear that depicts a backpack on her back robot Ninomiya Kun …