v. 수반하다
In 2011, an earthquake and its accompanying tsunami destroyed Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant.
tsunami
n. 쓰나미, 지진 해일
In 2011, an earthquake and its accompanying tsunami destroyed Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant.
nuclear
a. 핵의, 원자력의
The resulting nuclear disaster released large amounts
of radioactive material into the surrounding area.
disaster
n. 재난, 재앙
The resulting nuclear disaster released large amounts
of radioactive material into the surrounding area.
release
v. 방출하다, 해방하다
The resulting nuclear disaster released large amounts
of radioactive material into the surrounding area.
radioactive
a. 방사능의
The resulting nuclear disaster released large amounts
of radioactive material into the surrounding area.
government
n. 정부
Since it was impossible for humans to work in this environment, the Japanese government considered sending in robots to
handle the situation.
handle
v. 다루다, 처리하다
Since it was impossible for humans to work in this environment, the Japanese government considered sending in robots to
handle the situation.
up to
(능력 등이) ~에 미치는[부합하는]
The robots the Japanese were using were not up to the task.
extremely
ad. 몹시, 극단적으로
Eventually, humans had to do most of the extremely dangerous work.
renew
v. 재개하다, 갱신하다
Since then, there has been renewed emphasis on developing robots that can serve in dangerous situations.
emphasis
n. 강조
Since then, there has been renewed emphasis on developing robots that can serve in dangerous situations.
in response to
~에 대응하여 In response to Japan’s nuclear disaster, the 2015 DARPA
Robotics Challenge was created to speed up the development of robots.
speed up
가속하다
In response to Japan’s nuclear disaster, the 2015 DARPA
Robotics Challenge was created to speed up the development of robots.
competition
n. 대회, 경쟁
The competition attracted 25 teams from around the world.
vehicle
n. 차량, 운송 수단
The vehicle is designed to drive across rough terrain.
locate
v. 위치를 알아내다
It can locate the nearest food trash can.
leak
v. (지붕, 파이프 등이) 새다
The tasks were opening a door, closing a leaking valve, climbing stairs, and so on.
navigate
v. 길을 찾다, 항해하다
This small box on wheels could navigate, scan and move
objects.
rough
a. 거친
They practiced outdoors, in good weather and bad, and on rough terrain.
terrain
n. 지형
They practiced outdoors, in good weather and bad, and on
rough terrain.
attach
v. 붙이다
HUBO had wheels attached to its knees and feet.
kneel
v. 무릎을 꿇다
The key to HUBO’s success was its ability to move from a standing position to a kneeling position.
decisively
ad. 결단성 있게, 단호히, 확실하게
When kneeling, HUBO was able to use these wheels to
move around quickly and decisively.
encounter
v. 마주치다, 맞닥뜨리다
It was able to drive a vehicle fast and when it encountered a barrier, it was able to turn the vehicle smoothly to avoid it.
barrier
n. 장벽
It was able to drive a vehicle fast and when it encountered a barrier, it was able to turn the vehicle smoothly to avoid it.
progressively
ad. 점진적으로, 서서히
As the series of eight tasks became progressively more
difficult, HUBO’s performance on the tasks reflected the
growing difficulty.
reflect
v. 반영하다
As the series of eight tasks became progressively more
difficult, HUBO’s performance on the tasks reflected the
growing difficulty.
attempt
n. 시도, 노력
On the fifth task, for which it had to use a drill to cut through a wall, HUBO failed on its first attempt.
simultaneously
ad. 동시에
Generally speaking, it was difficult for a robot to hold a drill
in the right position and simultaneously press an on/off button.
press
v. 누르다
Generally speaking, it was difficult for a robot to hold a drill
in the right position and simultaneously press an on/off button.
trial
n. 시도, 시험
On the second trial, however, HUBO successfully completed
the task.
have difficulty -ing
~하는 데 어려움이 있다
Other robots had difficulty doing this because they had to bend their bodies forward to see over their knees to scan the stairs.
bend
v. 구부리다, 숙이다
Other robots had difficulty doing this because they had to bend their bodies forward to see over their knees to scan the stairs.
scan
v. (자세히) 훑어보다
Other robots had difficulty doing this because they had to bend their bodies forward to see over their knees to scan the stairs.
awkward
a. 불편한, 어색한
This awkward move caused them to lose their balance.
rotate
v. 회전하다
Earth rotates around the sun.
degree
n. (각도의 단위인) 도
HUBO climbed the stairs backward with its upper body rotated 180 degrees.
block
v. 막다
That way, the robot’s knees did not block the camera’s view of either the feet or the floor.
set off
v. 출발하다
After scanning the stairs, the robot set off to climb to the top, completing the task effortlessly.
effortlessly
ad. 손쉽게, 어려움 없이
After scanning the stairs, the robot set off to climb to the top, completing the task effortlessly.
improve
v. 개선하다
The KAIST team had already built four HUBOs and had been improving them for years.
outdoors
ad. 야외에서
They practiced outdoors, in good weather and bad, and on rough terrain.
eventually
ad. 결국, 마침내
The DARPA Robotics Challenge eventually ended, but it is only the beginning.
call upon
요청하다
They will be called upon to perform complicated tasks that will be too dangerous for humans.
complicated
a. 복잡한
They will be called upon to perform complicated tasks that will be too dangerous for humans.
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