CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Tokyo Olympic organisers on Friday rolled out a pair of chatty robots they will put to work to assist wheelchair users at the 2020 Games as they continue to plug Japan’s cutting-edge technology.

Detailed explanation-2: -As soon as Tokyo was named the host city for the 2020 Olympic Games, the Japanese government – with the enthusiastic support of companies in the nation’s hi-tech sectors – decided it would make the occasion the most innovative and technologically advanced sporting event ever staged.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Tokyo 2020 mascot robots, Miraitowa and Someity, welcome athletes and spectators at the Games venues and other related locations. The mascot robots will also help children enjoy the Games in new ways.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mascot robots were robotized versions of the official Tokyo 2020 mascot characters, Miraitowa and Someity. In 2018, the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games launched the Tokyo 2020 Robot Project to promote the adoption of robots in society.

Detailed explanation-5: -People inside the “closed loop” of attendees at the games have seen logistics robots performing event management tasks and providing contactless delivery services.