Japanese researchers have developed a robot capable of recognizing human voices even in a noisy, crowded room and suited for use as a receptionist or a guide at a convention site, a Japanese major business daily said on Saturday.

• 日本一张主要的商业日报上周六报道称，日本科学家成功开发了一种可以在人多嘈杂的房间里分辨人声的机器人，这种机器人适合用做前台，或在大会会场内做向导。