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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.
Flagship features
- Designed for emotional interaction in musical performances
- Utilizes 32-DOFs to replicate human motor control in saxophone playing
- Features advanced mechanisms for lip motion, oral cavity pressure, and tongue control to manipulate sound production
- Integrates MIDI system for performance synchronization with human musicians
- Developed in collaboration with Humanoid Robotics Institute at Waseda University
- Benefited from software contributions by SolidWorks Japan K.K. and supported by Toyota Motor Corporation
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At a glance
Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- 150 kg
- Fully autonomous
- 2011
- Research platform
- Active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- performance,research
- education,entertainment
- indoor
Size & capacity1
- Height Mm
- 1700
Movement & precision3
- 43
- 19
- 32
Sensing & perception6
- Yes
- Camera Count
- 2
- IMU,CCD_camera
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Controls & integration2
- PC/AT compatible CPU board with D/A and digital I/O board
- MIDI
Buying & support3
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Model Variants
- WF-1,WF-2,WF-3RIX,WF-4,WF-4RIII,WF-4RIV,WF-4RIV - Visual Interaction
- Availability Status
- inactive
Who uses it
No named customer yet
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Add a customer →Company milestones(estimated)
- 2009MilestoneMusical robots perform duets
- 2009MilestonePlanned future use in care settings
- 2009LaunchDevelopment of Waseda Flutist Robot WF-4RVI
- 2009DeploymentWaseda flute robot joined duet performance
- May 2009MilestoneKOBIAN introduced as an emotional humanoid robot
- Oct 2008MilestoneWF-4RIV development paper presented
- 2008DeploymentWF-4RVI presented at BioRob 2008
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Waseda Flutist?
- The Waseda Flutist is developed by Waseda University, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the Waseda Flutist?
- The Waseda Flutist is a Research robot made by Waseda University.
- How much does the Waseda Flutist cost?
- Pricing for the Waseda Flutist is not publicly listed. Contact Waseda University for a quote.
- When was the Waseda Flutist launched?
- The Waseda Flutist was launched in 2011.
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