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01.01.1970 //Robot Quasi knows how to show emotion.
The independent company Interbots, basic by the graduates of the university of Carnegie- mellon (USA), it created the robot, capable of showing emotion by gestures, by the motions of eyes and by the tippings of the head. Robot Quasi on exhibition SIGGRAPH 2006 The large part of the elements of the robot, named Quasi, is prepared from aluminum. The motion of its housing is ensured by 27 miniature servomotors, in the motions of eyes and the century answer more than 10 motors. In memory Quasi are recorded several hundred words and expressions. On the reaction of robot to the stimuli testifies the change in the color of the illumination of eyes, achieved because of technology Color Kinetics. On head Quasi are placed two "antennas", whose motions show its "mood". Robot Quasi enters into the composition of the firmware complex Interbots Platform, stylized under the kiosk. Complex consists of two 19- one inch sensory JK- displays, infrared sensors of long-range, movement transducers, Web- camera, stereo-dynamics loudspeaker, several directional microphones, lamp of illumination and automaton on sale of sweetnesses. The coordination of the work of the components of system is achieved by means of protocol DMX. Complex was demonstrated in the present year on exhibition SIGGRAPH and by the recent NEXTfest 2006. Video with NEXTfest 2006 with participation Quasi can be looked here. From the editorial staff. Robots the expressing emotions, are considerably more attractive for the people, than dull heartless blockheads. Future precisely after the robots expressing emotion.