Robots

主  持  人：谢建民（正高级教师，江苏省特级教师）

本期撰稿：江苏省无锡市谢建民名师工作室成员杜晓莺（无锡市塔影中学）

Li Bai holds a wine cup in his hand， while Du Fu sits in front of a desk， writing poems. It’s not that we have travelled to the past. Modern technology has brought them “back to life”.

The two great poets， along with other humanoid robots， wеrе presented at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing in late August. They looked similar to real human beings.

Their skin was made of medical-grade bionic silicone（仿生硅胶）， which was why the skin looked soft and veins could be seen through it.

Researchers are also trying hard to create other features of humans on robots. A US robotics startup named Apptronik brought out its humanoid robot called Apollo on Aug 23. Apollo has around 30 muscles（肌肉）.

However， humans have around 300 muscles in our bodies. For now， engineers can only simplify the muscles to enable basic movements like holding objects and walking.

The robot also contains cameras and sensors（传感器）in its head， helping it map out a 360-degree view of its environment. They also help the robot keep balance when walking on uncertain surfaces.

Nowadays， bionic human-like robots mostly work with humans as guides and receptionists. There are also robots that share the work of nurses， such as handing out medicine.

As more humanoid robots come out， ensuring their safety will be the key， according to the Robot Report website. When a 70-kilogram robot breaks down and falls， humans nearby may be hurt.

1. Why are Li Bai and Du Fu mentioned at the beginning of the passage？

2. What does the writer think of humanoid robots according to the passage？

科技以人为本，随着时代的发展和科技的进步，机器人开始走入我们的生活。（剩余2551字）