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Foscari - Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica

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3. Environment recognition<br />

ASIMO can recognize (7) _______ objects and terrain of its environment and act in a way that<br />

is safe for both itself and nearby humans. For example, recognizing potential hazards such as<br />

stairs, and by stopping and starting (8) ___________ avoid hitting humans or other moving<br />

objects.<br />

4. Distinguishing sounds<br />

ASIMO's ability to identify the source of sounds has been improved, and it can <strong>di</strong>stinguish<br />

between voices and other sounds. It can respond to (9) ______ name, face people when being<br />

spoken to, and recognize sudden, unusual sounds such as that of a falling object or a collision,<br />

and face in (10) _________ <strong>di</strong>rection.<br />

5. Facial recognition<br />

ASIMO has (11) _______ ability to recognize faces, even when ASIMO or the human being is<br />

moving. It can in<strong>di</strong>vidually recognize approximately 10 <strong>di</strong>fferent faces. Once they are registered<br />

it can address them (12) _______ name.<br />

Grammar and Exercises<br />

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