WALL-E, Human Imagination

Hi, I am back again here in order to complete the task of lecturers .. hehe

This time we were given the task to respond to the film that uses artificial intelligence technology . What is artificial intelligence? According to Wikipedia , the artificial intelligence is an intelligence that created and put into a machine ( computer ) that can do the job as do humans . Wall - E is one of the films that apply artificial intelligence. I have watch this movie many times , but never bored because the story and the technology used is very interesting.  The best movies filmed Disney Pixar .

I think the film presents a balance in the use of technology . The film depicts the positive side of the use of technology as well as the negative side . Not many similar films depicting the two, usually only one side that they showed. Human technological advances in the field of science is certainly an achievement of human civilization itself, but if it is not accompanied by balancing environment, then there is the apocalypse. Earth could become uninhabitable place for humans, animals, and plants.

Earth becomes uninhabitable due because of garbage result of human activities, so that the plants can not grow that causes the earth into a planet may no longer support life. Even if not impossible later humans will go from the Earth to the spaceship in which there are a variety of advanced technology to search for habitable place on other planets in the universe. The development of robotic technology can facilitate the course of human life, but the massive and sustained use can lead to negative effects. One is to make people become lazy to do anything because everything is a done by robots, even to drink from the cup only a man can not do it without the help of a robot ( as shown in the film). So it can be said that humans create robots to colonize themselves. Not only that, the threat to human health is very real, this film depicts obesity and decrease in the size of human bones have not been doing any activity using their own limbs .

Can not be denied that the use of robotic technology is very promising. But one thing that should be considered is from the human side . If all sectors of human life using a robot, such as transportation, security, and even the manufacturing process in the factory then there is unemployment everywhere. All tasks are usually performed by humans are all replaced by robots, although from the company to reduce production costs and maximize profits, but on the other hand can lead to social chaos. Among them is the increasingly widespread crime and other social vulnerabilities pose. Not only that, if it had reached dangerous levels, humans can become slaves of their own robotic creations. As depicted in this film, where the robot controller spaceship would not restore man back to earth and man was powerless against it, until finally WALL - E and his friend can stop it.

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Future Store Review

Metro Group is a company based in Germany , one of their flagship product is the Future Store. A supermarket concept of the future that is not only sophisticated but also has a very high value functionality. Here I will show you my response about video that technologies applied to supermarkets in the future initiated by the Metro Group .

The first technology that actually shown have bit relationship with the future store concept , but rather the intelligent home appliances. Smart Fridge and Smart Washing Machine. Two objects that can be considered at this time include the basic needs of the household. Smart Fridge as the name suggests this is not an ordinary refrigerators, that refrigerator can detect all kinds of food and beverage therein and can alert the owner if there is a food that runs out. Then Smart Washing Machine that can remind users the potential to fade on clothes to be washed .

Next interesting and advanced technology that is the core of the future store is Electronic Shopping List and Smart Trolley which can reduce the risk of us forget to buy the things we need. Not only that , the smart trolley can also calculate the total goods we buy and also the total price to be paid . This sophistication is combined with other technologies, namely Smart Shelves, a technology applied to monitor the amount of goods available on the storefront to minimize lack of goods because directly connected to a computer on the procurement of goods. The employee's job becomes easier because it does not need to frequently check directly to the location of the goods .

Easiness offered by the future store are not only for employees and consumers, but also the company as product manufacturers will get it. Smart Information Terminal which is able to display ads on various certain products to consumers, not only that, but also be able to prescribe certain foods that can be directly sent to the consumers cell phones .

Future store not only provides the sophistication in the field of food, but also clothing. Smart Dressing Room may in the future will be more attractive to consumers shopping for clothes because consumers do not need to get into the fitting room to try on clothes, but only standing in front of the smart dressing room and then will be displayed along with the reflection of the consumer chooses clothes. This feature is very interesting, because many consumers are lazy to bought clothes because they have often into the dressing room ( in my opinion ) .

The women were also spoiled by future stores with Smart Mirror technology, numerous of beauty products make the consumer may not try the products one by one. With smart mirror consumers can try beauty products without directly using it, is really very easy .

I think all of the technology used to store future consumer spending could make a paradigm change . Especially men who are reluctant to go shopping, with many conveniences offered is not an excuse for lazy shopping . But one thing to note is the use of such advanced technology would have a direct impact on the price of products offered. Due to maintenance these technologies do not cost you a bit . So according to me this seems like a supermarket concept at first only be enjoyed by consumers only high class consumers. While consumer middle to bottom might prefer to go to traditional markets.

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