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Robot docents bring fresh experience to Shanghai museumgoers 2025/5/7 source: Print

Special robot docents, powered by advanced technology, are now on duty at two museums in Shanghai, offering visitors a fresh and engaging experience.

At the Shanghai Film Museum, the robot guide vividly narrates the history of Chinese cinema and introduces visitors to classic films.

"I found it quite amazing -- while the robot was explaining, the display screen on its body showed related images, videos, or other related materials, to help me better understand what it said," a visitor shared.

"Being guided by a robot is more interesting than just reading the text panels on my own," commented another visitor.

Meanwhile, the robot docent at the Shanghai Meteorological Museum can analyze more than a century of meteorological data from the Xujiahui Observatory and generate real-time explanations during interactions with visitors, vividly illustrating the evolution of meteorological science.

These two intelligent robot docents are just the beginning. Going forward, more museums and cultural venues in Shanghai plan to adopt robotic guides to further enhance the visitor experience.


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