Overview

Designed specifically as a platform for development into future robotics technologies, Ameca is a humanoid robot platform for human-robot interaction.
The Ameca pages in this wiki serve as an introduction, user guide, and cover technical aspects of Ameca and its operation.
For a more visual introduction to Ameca see our website

Ameca videos and photos

Engineered Arts on YouTube
Engineered Arts videos on Vimeo
Ameca product photos (password: Mesmerizing1206)
Ameca interacting with public (password: AmecaPublic6216)

Note: photos and videos are provided for reference only and subject to our copyright. They are not to be published or used further without permission from Engineered Arts Ltd.

Brochure and technical specification

Download the Ameca generation 2 brochure (pdf) for:

Key features
Interaction features
Gestures and expression examples
Technology integration (software and hardware)
Software
Mechanical specification
Generation 1 brochure available here for reference

Download the Ameca in depth (pdf) for:

In depth look at the head, eyes, face and mouth
Illustrations of the extended arm movement
Illustrations of the torso movement

Download the Ameca process (pdf) for:

Step by step guide to the production process of Ameca

Degrees of movement

There are 61 articulated movements in generation 2 Ameca, and 51 in generation 1 Ameca
Download the Ameca Degrees of Movement (pdf) to see them

Installation

Installation requirements

Suitable for indoor use only. Recommended room temperature: 10°C - 30°C, relative humidity: 45% - 60%
Standard domestic mains power in the range 100v - 250v AC
If in a public environment: a barrier to prevent contact between visitors and Ameca
- Or staff in attendance

Network requirements

Wired internet connection with good bandwidth - see Network Setup
- Required for TinMan Telepresence, remote administration and support; and for the application of updates and new features.

Mounting

Ameca is mounted on supplied weighted base
Base can be mounted onto a stage
See Media:Ameca base setup v1.pdf

Setup guide

Ameca Gen 2

Download the setup guide for Ameca gen 2 (pdf)
An install by one of our engineers can be arranged if desired

Ameca Gen 1

Download the setup guide for Ameca (pdf) with or without a Show Controller
An install by one of our engineers can be arranged if desired

Safety guidelines

Please see the following .pdf for guidelines on safe usage of Ameca:
Media:Ameca safety guidelines.pdf

Programming

Creating new movements

Virtual Robot is our tool for generating movement animation that can be called from Python or via the RESTful API
The video below gives a quick introduction
It is also possible to produce animation programmatically as required

Programming Ameca

Ameca runs on our Tritium robot software framework
See the Tritium user guide
The simplest way to program is using the built in Python IDE
Ameca can also be controlled remotely

Local install of Tritium

We are planning to release a locally installed version of Tritium
This will run on Windows 10 or Linux and connect to cloud based IDE and robot simulator, allowing developing code without having robot hardware

Cleaning

Silicon trim

Clean with isopropyl alcohol (maximum 70% alcohol) and a clean lint free cloth
This can also be in the form of alcohol cleaning wipes
After cleaning brush on some talcum powder with a soft make up brush
- This takes off the shine, and stops the silicon being sticky or oily
Note that over time the silicon can release a little oil, this is a natural process. A light brush with talcum powder will resolve this.

Troubleshooting

Check the troubleshooting pages in the Ameca documentation here

Getting further support

Check the troubleshootingpages in the Ameca documentation on this wiki first, your question may already be answered.
If you can't find the answer you are looking for, open a support ticket and we will get back to you as soon as possible - see our Support Policy
If there is an urgent issue and you are not familiar with Ameca yet, do email or call us
We have launched a Discord server dedicated to Ameca where you can keep up to date on developments as well as ask some of our awesome engineers about robots. Invite link here

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