Generation Robot in Japan

Generation Robot in Japan

Thursday, 21-02-2008 12:20:24 by: Edwin Ezekiel
Canal: Science
Generation Robot in Japan

When the robot often brings conflict in Western countries, because of the possibility they could replace humans in the future or will result in a false emotion, in general Japanese people actually showed high enthusiasm for all types of robots. Some manga and anime like astroboy may have the most important contribution in shaping a positive perspective of the Japanese people toward robots.

Embryo of robots in Japan has existed since the Edo period [1603-1867] which is a mechanical doll known as the Karakuri Ningyo. Robot started really developed in Japan since 1973, by Professor Ichiro Kato of Waseda University.

Asimo

Asimo is a humanoid robot created by Honda Motor Company. 130 cm tall, weighing 54 kg. Resembles a small astronaut carrying backpack and can walk on two legs with kecepetan 6km/jam. Officially, the name of Asimo is an acronym of advanced Step in Innovative Mobility. According to an official statement giving the name Honda has nothing to do with a science fiction writer Three inventors funds Laws of Robotics, Isaac Asimov.

During 2007, there have been 46 units of Asimo. Funds are made per unit close to one million U.S. dollars, and some units can be rented at a cost of 166,000 U.S. dollars per year. Asimo can respond when his name was called, looked at the face of a man who was talking to him and quickly recognized the sound of falling objects or impact and facing towards the sound. Asimo can recognize someone's face, even if he or the person is moving. Asimo can recognize about 10 people whose names had been registered and can offer greetings to the visitors who come and give information on the arrival of someone with transmit messages and images and can lead visitors to a place that visitors have been determined.

Actroid

Actroid a humanoid robot with human-like appearance that actually developed by Osaka University and manufactured by Kokoro Company Ltd.. [Animatorik Sanrio disvisi] was first introduced at the International Robot Exposition in 2003 in Tokyo, Japan.

Many products with different versions were created later. These robots are usually made in such a way that is similar to a young woman of Japanese descent. Actrod is an example of a real pioneer for a similar machine or gynoid android in science fiction. Actroid capable of expression as a wink, speaking, and breathing. Actroid skin made of silicon and looks like real human skin. A total of 47 sensors placed in the drivers upper body, so they can react Actroid naturally as human beings.

Actroid sensory systems capable of making the sensor activator react fast enough to do or ward boxing. But so far the lower body movement is still limited. Actroid can be rented along with the costume to greet the guests a cafe, information center, complex, corporate, or museum, at a cost of 400,000 yen for 5 days including the cost of choreography.

Q-Rio

Q-Rio or Quest for curiosity is the name given by Sony Dream Robot [SDR] on the humanoid robot launched by Sony to follow the success of its predecessor, AIBO. Q-Rio has a height of about 0.6 meters and berate approximately 7.3-RIO kilogramQ able to recognize faces and voices to remember someone.

A video on the official site of Q-RIO shows that the robot is interacting with the children, Q-RIO can run with speed or 23cm/detik AIBO AIBO Robot Artificial Intelligence is one of several types of robotic animals that are designed and manufactured by Sony in 1999 . Able to walk, recognize their surroundings and recognize commands by installing special software software called AIBO, AIBO has Traffic to 'grow' from puppy stage to adult dog that can recognize 100 voice commands. Without ware AIBO, AIBO can only run clinicmode and could only perform simple movements.