The Flobi is a Research robot developed by Bielefeld University, launched 2009.
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Overview
Flobi is a robotic head designed to express humanlike emotions without falling into the Uncanny Valley. It was deliberately designed to be simplistic and cartoonish to make humans more comfortable interacting with it. The robot features a modular design with magnetic components allowing configuration of different faces, and is powered by 18 actuators providing expressive capabilities across eyebrows, eyes, eyelids, lips, and neck movements.
Flagship features
- Modular design with magnetic head elements for easy face configuration
- Supports human-like emotions to engage with people
- Inactive since 2009
Buyer decision signals
Viability
RoboCup World Championship participation
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Specifications
Category: Research- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2009
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 1969
Detailed specifications
Movement & precision1
- Dof
- 18
Buying & support1
- Countries Available
- Germany[2].
Company milestones
- 2015PartnershipRoboCup World Championship participation
- 2013DeploymentThree-week isolation study with Flobi and Nao
- 2013DeploymentFloka's first RoboCup appearance
- 2013DeploymentCaring Apartment use in CSRA project
- 2010MilestoneFlobi introduced in academic publication
- 2007MilestoneCITEC established
- 2007MilestoneCoR-Lab founded
- 1969MilestoneUniversity founded
More videos
CITEC AUTOMATICA 2012 FLOBI
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Flobi?
- The Flobi is developed by Bielefeld University.
- What type of robot is the Flobi?
- The Flobi is a Research robot made by Bielefeld University.
- How much does the Flobi cost?
- Pricing for the Flobi is not publicly listed — contact Bielefeld University for a quote.
- When was the Flobi launched?
- The Flobi was launched in 2009.
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