Virtual Robot
Introduction
Virtual Robot provides a simple to use web based tool for content creation on EA robots like RoboThespian and Socibot.
Choose from preinstalled poses and routines, or build your own using our poseable and dynamically accurate robot model, sophisticated text-to-speech software, and intuitive timeline editing.
You can also transfer content to any robot you own - all from one website that is accesible even if you don't own a robot, or the one(s) you do own are switched off.
Features
- On screen 3D robot moves and talks exactly like your real robot will
- Place movements on a timeline
- Add face expression changes
- Create eye movements and blinks
- Add speech from uploaded or typed in text in 34 languages
- Control the speed and tone of voices
- Use male, female child and character voices
- Upload your own voice recordings and music
- Create poses and body movements
- Control body and face LED lighting
- Every moving part of a robot can be individually animated
Access
All EA robots are shipped with a basic Virtual Robot account enabled you can access it here, login required.
If you don't know your Virtual Robot login details contact Engineered Arts Ltd
Documentation and Tutorials
If you are new to Virtual Robot start by getting familiar with the Virtual Robot Interface & Environment
Once familiar with the Virtual Robot Interface, let's create a simple performance
It's easy to transfer performances to your robot, even if the robot is in a different part of the world.
Advanced topics
- Virtual Robot Tips & Tricks for Creating Performances
- Virtual Robot - Basic Guide to the Animation Pipeline
- Virtual Robot - Advanced Guide to the Animation Pipeline
- Virtual Robot - Creating a Two Robot Performance
- Virtual Robot - Projector Face Animation Process
- Virtual Robot Guide to Biomimetic Behaviour
- Virtual Robot Troubleshooting
