Developed at the Italian Institute of Technology, iCub learns about itself and the world around it by playing with people.
iCub —
Developed at the Italian Institute of Technology, iCub learns about itself and the world around it by playing with people.
Eccerobot is an EU-funded project that aims to build "the first truly anthropomimetic robot." That means, rather than just copying the external appearance of a human, it is built by mimicking a human's bones, joints, muscles, and tendons.
Eccerobot —
Eccerobot is an EU-funded project that aims to build "the first truly anthropomimetic robot." That means, rather than just copying the external appearance of a human, it is built by mimicking a human's bones, joints, muscles, and tendons.
Couch Jouzas was built at Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania. Described as a "personal robot trainer," it is intended to help users keep fit.
Couch Jouzas —
Couch Jouzas was built at Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania. Described as a "personal robot trainer," it is intended to help users keep fit.
"Nao" was created by Aldebaran Robotics, in France. Described as a "versatile, fun and permanently evolving humanoid robot," Nao is intended to help autistic children, who Alderban says "are often attracted to technology because of its predictability."
Nao —
"Nao" was created by Aldebaran Robotics, in France. Described as a "versatile, fun and permanently evolving humanoid robot," Nao is intended to help autistic children, who Alderban says "are often attracted to technology because of its predictability."
Also being used to help autistic children, KASPAR was created at the UK's University of Hertfordshire. Its face is a silicon-rubber mask and its eyes are fitted with video cameras. Its mouth can open and smile.
KASPAR —
Also being used to help autistic children, KASPAR was created at the UK's University of Hertfordshire. Its face is a silicon-rubber mask and its eyes are fitted with video cameras. Its mouth can open and smile.
CHARLY was also designed at the University of Hertfordshire. Part of a project to find out how people like their robots to look, CHARLY's projected face slowly morphs to look like the faces of those around him.
CHARLY —
CHARLY was also designed at the University of Hertfordshire. Part of a project to find out how people like their robots to look, CHARLY's projected face slowly morphs to look like the faces of those around him.
Developed by Wroclaw University of Technology, in Poland, "Flash" has a selection of robotic heads that show different emotions. It's part of a project that aims to better understand how humans recognize emotions and to teach robots to read social situations.
Flash —
Developed by Wroclaw University of Technology, in Poland, "Flash" has a selection of robotic heads that show different emotions. It's part of a project that aims to better understand how humans recognize emotions and to teach robots to read social situations.
The "Shadow Dexterous Hand" is the work of the Shadow Robot Company. It says the mechanized hand can mimic all the movements of a human hand and can be fitted to various robots.
Shadow Dexterous Hand —
The "Shadow Dexterous Hand" is the work of the Shadow Robot Company. It says the mechanized hand can mimic all the movements of a human hand and can be fitted to various robots.
The "Concept" project is the work of the University of Plymouth, in the UK. Computer-generated responses are projected onto its "face," which contains cameras and microphones.
'Concept' robot —
The "Concept" project is the work of the University of Plymouth, in the UK. Computer-generated responses are projected onto its "face," which contains cameras and microphones.