Abstract:
The present invention relates to a robot (1) configured to exhibit a robot identity and/or a robot personality at least partly through execution of computer-readable program code. The robot comprises a robot head (3) configured for connection to a face part (9; 9A, 9B) including a display surface, the robot being configured to cause the display of a face image depicting a face of said robot on said display surface. The robot head (3) is configured for detachable connection to said face part to allow detachable connection of different face parts (9; 9A, 9B) to the robot head, and the robot (1) is configured to automatically adapt said robot identity and/or said robot personality based on the face part currently being connected to the robot head (3). This allows a user of the robot to change character of the robot, i.e. to change the robot identity and/or personality, by connection of different face parts to the robot head.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a tongue module for a robot which is installed in an android face robot formed to have a similar external appearance to a human face and to express feelings. The tongue module includes a tongue body made of composite silicon material and formed to have smooth texturing; a front and rear driving unit configured to move the tongue body in front and rear directions by using a crank arm and a first servo motor; an up and down driving unit configured to bend the tongue body in up and down directions by using wires and a second servo motor; and a linear rail assembly configured to move the tongue body in a straight line.
Abstract:
A humanoid robot that uses lighter than air gas contained within at least one airtight bladder for stability and support is disclosed. In many embodiments, the humanoid robot includes a body and an airtight bladder associated with the body. The airtight bladder is filled with a sufficient amount of lighter than air gas to make the body buoyant in atmospheric air. In several embodiments, feet that are heavy enough to hold the body to the ground are attached to the body by legs. A variety of locomotion mechanism can be employed by humanoid robots that uses lighter than air gas contained within at least one airtight bladder can be utilized in accordance with different embodiments of the invention including mechanisms that propel the feet of the robot, and/or mechanisms that propel the body of the robot.
Abstract:
A method of performing a dialogue between a humanoid robot (R) and at least one user (U) comprising the following steps, carried out iteratively by said humanoid robot: i) acquiring a plurality of input signals (s1, s2) from respective sensors (c1, c2), at least one said sensor being a sound sensor and at least one other sensor being a motion or image sensor; ii) interpreting the acquired signals to recognize a plurality of events (EVI) generated by said user, selected from a group comprising: the utterance of at least a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iii) determining a response of said humanoid robot, comprising at least one event (EVO) selected from a group comprising: the utterance of at least a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iv ) generating, by said humanoid robot, said or each said event; characterized in that said step iii) comprises determining said response as a function of at least two events jointly generated by said user and recognized at said step ii), of which at least one is not a word or sentence uttered by said user. A computer program product and a humanoid robot for carrying out such a method.
Abstract:
A robotic creature system includes an actuatable head defining eyes, an eyelid mechanism, a body, a drivetrain, and a set of sensors. A method for robotic creature operation includes: detecting an event associated with a technological imperfection and automatically performing a set of expressive actions associated with the event.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods for facilitating a transaction. The methods involve interaction with a humanoid robot and include using the humanoid robot to receive a session initiation instruction from a user. During the session one or more articles are identified for purchase, each article being a product or service. A checkout sequence is then initiated to purchase the one or more articles. At some stage during performance of the above steps, beforehand or afterwards, the user is authenticated via interaction with the humanoid robot. [FIG. 1]
Abstract:
A method of performing a dialogue between a humanoid robot (R) and at least one user (U) comprising the following steps, carried out iteratively by said humanoid robot: i) acquiring a plurality of input signals (s1, s2) from respective sensors (c1, c2), at least one said sensor being a sound sensor and at least one other sensor being a motion or image sensor; ii) interpreting the acquired signals to recognize a plurality of events (EVI) generated by said user, selected from a group comprising: the utterance of at least a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iii) determining a response of said humanoid robot, comprising at least one event (EVO) selected from a group comprising: the utterance of at least a word or sentence, an intonation of voice, a gesture, a body posture, a facial expression; iv ) generating, by said humanoid robot, said or each said event; characterized in that said step iii) comprises determining said response as a function of at least two events jointly generated by said user and recognized at said step ii), of which at least one is not a word or sentence uttered by said user. A computer program product and a humanoid robot for carrying out such a method.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a face robot which is operated similarly to the motion of a human head and a multi-joint manipulator which supports a robot's face, and more particularly, to a structure which may compensate an influence caused by the gravity and exerted on rotation parts rotating about its axes. In order to attain the above-described object, a manipulator with a weight compensation mechanism of the disclosure is provided, the manipulator having rotation parts connected to a plurality of axes rotating about their axes, the manipulator including: a weight compensation mechanism that supports wires connected to the rotation parts receiving gravity in a rotation state by a spring and compensates an influence of gravity exerted on the rotation parts when the wires pressurize the spring or cancel the pressurized state thereof due to the rotation of respective rotation parts by the elastic restoring force of the spring.