Hugh (robot) explained
Hugh Robot |
Manufacturer: | Academy of Robotics |
Year Of Creation: | 2016 |
Type: | service robot |
Purpose: | robot librarian |
Hugh was a prototype of an artificial intelligence robot librarian designed by William Sachiti and Ariel Ladegaard[1] at Aberystwyth University, which was first publicized in February 2016.[2] Hugh's intended function was to help users locate books in a library and navigate them to it. Hugh did not leave the prototyping stage and never entered into use in Aberystwyth University library.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Meet Hugh, the robot librarian - Aberystwyth University. Aber. 18 March 2017.
- Robot librarian designed by Aberystwyth University students. 26 February 2016. Times Higher Education. 18 March 2017.
- News: Robot librarian at Aberystwyth University to lend a hand to bookworms. Eryl. Crump. 26 February 2016. Daily Post. 18 March 2017.
- Web site: Hugh Owen library to introduce robot librarian. 27 February 2016. 18 March 2017.
- Web site: Hugh, le premier robot bibliothécaire, prendra son poste à la rentrée. Archimag. 18 March 2017.
- Web site: Library Robot Coming to Welsh University . Chant . Ian . March 17, 2016 . Library Journal . May 1, 2022.
- Web site: Robot librarian to stalk Aberystwyth University. 26 February 2016. Electronics Weekly. 18 March 2017.