The Simon is a Research robot developed by Georgia Tech, launched 2008, priced at $500,000 USD.
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Overview
Simon is a socially aware robot designed to explore ways of interacting with humans naturally through sounds, movements, and gestures. It features a distinctive big head with large round eyes and ears that light up. Equipped with compliant arms and hands, Simon is capable of generating humanlike motions and learning from demonstrations. The robot can use gestures to get attention and can recognize whether humans have noticed it.
Flagship features
- Designed for USB-powered desk cooling
- Each unit handcrafted from solid walnut with white acrylic face
- Steel rod stand for stability
- Laser-etched tags from CNC milling leftovers
- Hot melt adhesive allows for easy service access
- Prototyped for maximum air flow efficiency
Buyer decision signals
Viability
$2.2M TRI robotics funding
Price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2008
- Price
- $500,000 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Founded
- 2006
Detailed specifications
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- cameras,Microsoft Kinect,microphone
Other10
- Height Mm
- 1727
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Applications
- research
- Company Country
- US
- Deployment Count
- 10
- Deployment Notes
- Performed with human musicians in concerts and festivals including DLD in Munich, U.S. Science Festival in Washington, Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle, and Google IO in San Francisco.
- Industries Served
- entertainment
- Availability Status
- discontinued
- Countries Available
- United States
- Additional Information
- - Designed for USB-powered desk cooling - Each unit handcrafted from solid walnut with white acrylic face - Steel rod stand for stability - Laser-etched tags from CNC milling leftovers - Hot melt adhesive allows for easy service access - Prototyped for maximum air flow efficiency
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Company milestones
- Mar 2021Funding$2.2M TRI robotics funding
- 2015MilestoneToyota Research Institute founded
- 2008MilestoneInterdisciplinary robotics doctorate created
- 2006MilestoneFounded
- —MilestoneDevelopment of Simon the Social Robot by Georgia Tech
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Simon?
- The Simon is developed by Georgia Tech.
- What type of robot is the Simon?
- The Simon is a Research robot made by Georgia Tech.
- How much does the Simon cost?
- The Simon is priced $500,000 USD.
- When was the Simon launched?
- The Simon was launched in 2008.
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