Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Robotics: Making Robots Understand Speech

Natural Language Processing (NLP) allows robots to understand and respond to human language, making interactions between humans and machines more natural. NLP-powered robots can interpret spoken commands, recognize speech patterns, and even generate responses.

Applications of NLP in robotics include:

  • Voice Assistants in Robots – AI-driven service robots in hotels and airports communicate with guests using NLP.
  • Chatbots in Customer Service Robots – Retail robots assist customers by answering questions.
  • Medical AI Assistants – Robots in healthcare settings understand patient requests and provide guidance.

An example is Pepper, a humanoid robot that interacts with customers in stores and banks using NLP. With continued advancements, NLP is making robots more user-friendly and capable of meaningful conversations.