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# RoboThespian™ Humanoid Robot with 27 x Powered Head, Arm and Body Axis
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# Interactive touchscreen kiosk suitable for public use
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# Standard web browser based public user interface
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# Standard range of content - film impressions, songs, etc.
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# 10 minutes of custom content prepared by our animator in accordance with customer's script and audio voiceover.
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# Virtual RoboThespian – web browser application for customers to create their own content – includes wide range of Acapela TTS voices (non-public licence)
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# Robot Management Software Suite – web browser application.                                              (comprising content management, sensor data and Python IDE screens)
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# Standard head option with LCD eye screens, RGB LED cheek lighting and auto jaw/speech movements
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# 1 x English Text to Speech voice installed directly onto robot for offline use on “Compose” screen of interface (Acapela Demo)
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# Asus Xtion IR depth sensor for motion tracking and copy movement functions
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# Built in Head Camera
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# Basic spares kit
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# Remote support and diagostics
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# One year warranty on parts

Revision as of 16:12, 10 March 2016

Description

RoboThespian™ model RT4 is a life size, interactive, fully programmable humanoid robot exhibit suitable for public display, demonstration and academic research.

The robot features an actuated upper body, arms, fingers, head and jaw designed to mimic human expression and gestures.

The inbuilt infra red depth sensor and head camera enable further interactive possibilities all designed to engage and fascinate the audience, further enhancing the communication potential of the programmed content.

RoboThespian™ is supplied with a touchscreen kiosk and pre-configured with a multiple language software interface suitable for public use.


Application Areas

Content Delivery

The robot can perform any script thus making the robot an ideal interactive content delivery tool for use at exhibitions, events, science and technology museums and visitor attractions.

Demonstration

Demonstrate AND explain cutting edge technological advances, for example, motion capture and live audience interaction via telepresence.

Interaction

Users can get “hands on” and control the robot themselves, primarily via the touchscreen interface. The robot's onboard sensors allow for additional interaction possibilities, from making eye contact with passers by, responding to gestures (ie a wave of the hand), facial recognition and reading/responding to QR codes.

STEM Education

Inspire users to learn about STEM subjects like Computer Science and Engineering. Create inspiring content to make RoboThespian™ your favourite teacher. Students can animate their own performances using Virtual RoboThespian and have the real robot make their presentations.

Entertainment

Create awe inspiring stage performances with multiple RoboThespians™. Integrate video projection, lighting, multi channel sound, for a unique, futuristic theatre experience.

Academic Research

The robot is also used as a platform for research into Human-Robot interaction by academic institutions. In this area, researchers have so far used the robot in the following ways: Avatar/Remote operation, Brain Controlled Interface, Stage/theatre based social interaction research.

Installations worldwide

Over 50 RoboThespian™ currently permanently installed worldwide, including:

  • NASA Kennedy Space Center, USA.
  • Questacon, National Science Museum of Australia
  • MUNCYT, National Science and Technology Museum of Spain
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
  • University College London.
  • Copernicus Science Centre, Poland (complete Theatre of Robots stage production, comprising 3 RoboThespians, integrated lighting, video projection, multi channel sound).

Simple specification

Robot Dimensions (Excluding floor base) Metric Imperial
Robot Weight 33 kg 72 lbs
Robot Height 1750 mm 5' 9”
Robot Width (shoulder to shoulder) 410 mm 16”
Robot Width (arms fully extended) 1750 mm 5' 9”
Robot Dimensions (Including floor base) Metric Imperial
Robot Weight 37 kg 81 lbs
Robot Height 1780 mm 5' 10”
Robot Width (floor base width) 600 mm 23.5”
Robot Width (arms fully extended) 1750 mm 5' 9”
Wooden Touch Screen Kiosk Dimensions Metric Imperial
Weight 30 kg 66 lbs
Height 1006 mm 40”
Width 472 mm 18.5”
Depth 420 mm 16.5”
Floor Base Dimensions Metric Imperial
Base Width 600 mm 23.5”
Base Length 650 mm 25.5”
Base Depth 30 mm 1.25”
Base Weight 4 kg 9 lbs

Typical Standard Package for public venues

Includes:

  1. RoboThespian™ Humanoid Robot with 27 x Powered Head, Arm and Body Axis
  2. Interactive touchscreen kiosk suitable for public use
  3. Standard web browser based public user interface
  4. Standard range of content - film impressions, songs, etc.
  5. 10 minutes of custom content prepared by our animator in accordance with customer's script and audio voiceover.
  6. Virtual RoboThespian – web browser application for customers to create their own content – includes wide range of Acapela TTS voices (non-public licence)
  7. Robot Management Software Suite – web browser application. (comprising content management, sensor data and Python IDE screens)
  8. Standard head option with LCD eye screens, RGB LED cheek lighting and auto jaw/speech movements
  9. 1 x English Text to Speech voice installed directly onto robot for offline use on “Compose” screen of interface (Acapela Demo)
  10. Asus Xtion IR depth sensor for motion tracking and copy movement functions
  11. Built in Head Camera
  12. Basic spares kit
  13. Remote support and diagostics
  14. One year warranty on parts