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Title: Ameca The Future Face Of Robotics
Post by: infurl on December 04, 2021, 11:10:16 am

https://www.engineeredarts.co.uk/robot/ameca/ (https://www.engineeredarts.co.uk/robot/ameca/)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPukuYb9xWw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPukuYb9xWw)

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Ameca is the world’s most advanced human shaped robot representing the forefront of human-robotics technology. Designed specifically as a platform for development into future robotics technologies, Ameca is the perfect humanoid robot platform for human-robot interaction.

Title: Re: Ameca The Future Face Of Robotics
Post by: MagnusWootton on December 05, 2021, 10:12:10 pm

But...  probably the Ai sucks...

Title: Re: Ameca The Future Face Of Robotics
Post by: 8pla.net on December 06, 2021, 03:33:43 am

I' ve seen other robots by this guy.  He does good work.

Title: Re: Ameca The Future Face Of Robotics
Post by: infurl on December 06, 2021, 04:16:45 am

I wonder if it would look as good with hair and pigment. I suspect that the uncanny valley effect would come into play then.

edit: I just watched the following video in which the creator of this robot explains why it is grey and hairless.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCi3dib4u4c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCi3dib4u4c)

Title: Re: Ameca The Future Face Of Robotics
Post by: 8pla.net on December 06, 2021, 01:52:00 pm

Interesting observation.  Chatting about the Uncanny Valley... Isn't that caused by looking too good?

Otherwise, I have a few suspicions of my own related to hair based on similarities from other humanoid robot designs.

Thanks for the second video.  There I see some of his earlier work.  I do see this as a breakthrough for him.

Title: Re: Ameca The Future Face Of Robotics
Post by: 8pla.net on December 06, 2021, 03:06:28 pm

Quote from: MagnusWootton on December 05, 2021, 10:12:10 pm

But...  probably the Ai sucks...

Good topic Magnus!

Probably Elizabot like, out of the box.  I don't know but that's fine.  It is for us to decide.   We can choose AIML, ChatScript or maybe our own home grown AI to run on the platform. 

The AI engine is separate from the hardware platform of servo motors and wires, etc.   Hanson Robotics in their GitHub forked ChatScript, and unconfirmed since I don't have the R&D version of Sophia to try it... It seems the research and development robot body is controlled by open source Python.

I will include a reference for discussion purposes,  that some may find interesting that these robot platforms have been available on the market Sophia 2020, R&D Version by Hanson Robotics Limited (https://www.robotshop.com/en/hanson-robotics-sophia-2020-rd-version.html)  But, I have no affiliation with any of these companies.  So, I don't mind if the moderator erases this link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Mwl6p1enA&t=63s