Overview
Diego-san is a humanoid robot designed to study cognitive and social development in infants. Modeled after a 1-year-old baby, it features a giant head to accommodate hardware powering its expressive face. The robot is equipped with 27 servo motors controlling facial expressions, high-definition cameras in the eyes, and 44 pneumatic actuators for body joints, providing 71 degrees of freedom total.
Detailed specifications
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- Sub Category
- bipedal
- Company Country
- US
- Additional Information
- - Designed to approximate the complexity of a human body with actuators mimicking human muscle dynamics. - Head features Hanson Robotics' patented 'Frubber' skin for realistic facial expressions. - Funded by the National Science Foundation. - Previous work by the lab includes the RUBI Project with Sony QRIO. - Future plans include adding tactile sensors for a sense of touch.
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