Overview
The Waseda Flutist is a robot that can play the flute just like a human can. It has lungs, a mouth, and a tongue that are closely modeled on human organs, and it's technically proficient, albeit robotic. Equipped with actuators that mimic human lips, lungs, and tongue. Capable of processing visual and aural cues when playing with human musicians.
Key facts
- Weight
- 150 kg
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics3
- Dof
- 43
- Hand Dof
- 19
- Dof Total
- 32
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- IMU, CCD_camera
Compute1
- Onboard Compute
- PC/AT compatible CPU board with D/A and digital I/O board
Other11
- Height Mm
- 1700
- Applications
- performance, research
- Datasheet Url
- http://takanishi.mech.waseda.ac.jp/top/research/music/flute/wf_4rvi/index_2011_ENG.htm
- Model Variants
- WF-1, WF-2, WF-3RIX, WF-4, WF-4RIII, WF-4RIV, WF-4RIV - Visual Interaction
- Company Country
- JP
- Deployment Notes
- Research collaboration with Humanoid Robotics Institute at Waseda University; featured in performances with musicians and dancers.
- Industries Served
- education, entertainment
- Availability Status
- inactive
- Programming Interface
- MIDI
- Additional Information
- - Developed by the Humanoid Robotics Institute at Waseda University. - Used in performances to combine robotics with music education. - Capable of playing complex flute pieces with accuracy and precision. - Engages with audiences and other musicians during performances.
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
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