Forpheus, a Pingpong Playing Robot

Hearing the word "robot", which is pictured in our minds is the character of a Hollywood-style humanoid robot like C3PO, R2D2, or Terminator.

However, the robot is in fact a mechanical device that is programmed to perform various specific functions repeatedly.

Robots do regular work that is not a dream job of people. That is a boring job, dirty or dangerous.

Not a new phenomenon, robots have even been present in the middle of humans for more than half a century.

Since then, robots have been applied for industrial purposes, including in welding work of automotive products.

However, it must be admitted, its use in the service industry lately is what makes the impact of robot technology more perceived in many aspects of our daily lives.

Tired of traffic conditions in Jakarta are getting stuck?

Google, Tesla and other companies have launched autonomous cars that can serve you.

Do you have elderly parents who need care during your work?

In many countries now there are many robots that can care for elderly parents.

Or maybe you just want to play pingpong? Then you can do it with Forpheus, a pingpong robot created by Omron, the world leader in sensing and control technology.

Yes, you heard right - play ping-pong!

Forpheus can not speak or transport any objects that a human needs.

Forpheus did not look like a human physique, but shaped like a huge spider robot.

However, unlike spiders, Forpheus can detect where you stand, how you hold a racket and analyze how to give the best shot to beat you.

Omron creates a ping-pong robot Forpheus to show a vision of evolution regarding the relationship between humans and machines.

Omron develops technologies that can help society, creating a future with an optimum harmony between humans and machines.

The period in which the machine is no longer simply "cooperate" with humans to achieve the established goals.

But it can also partner with humans in making decisions to create a more creative life.

Omron is optimistic that the ping-pong Forpheus robot is a symbol of a partnership between humans and machines.

To create the best working environment for humans and robots, machines must be able to sense human emotions.

Omron, with its expertise in the field of electronics and automation, has a long history of supporting industries and communities with innovative solutions and advanced technologies.

This is based on a strong belief that humans can coexist harmoniously with machines.

Every day at Omron, this belief is confirmed through various research and development projects. By integrating human capabilities and robots in an innovative way, more benefits can be felt. Meanwhile, with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), intelligence on the engine and the sensor device on the robot will add a new dimension that the robot closer to human.

Thanks to this development, robots are increasingly becoming a part of human life where robots can help people both at home, school and even when relaxing.

In industries that are vulnerable to danger, machines can partner even maintain human safety.

Therefore, workers can go home safely and regroup with their families.

Omron's expertise in sensing and control technology helps create safer, more comfortable and more environmentally friendly vehicles for consumers. For example, Omron's face detection technology can help create safe driving conditions.

These innovations also allow Omron to support the creation of a healthier society.

For example, with regard to prevention of cardiovascular disease, people can make early detection of cardiovascular disease by using a digital blood pressure meter from Omron at home to get quick, easy and precise results.

In addition, through a series of wearable Omron tools in Project Zero, management of the disease can be more effective because doctors can routinely monitor the health of their patients remotely, autonomously and in real time.

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