MIT Introduces Nexi - The Social Robot

April 4, 2008 by Kiltak |

Nexi - The Social Robot

Researchers at MIT Media Lab have recently unveiled their new robotic creation, code-named “Nexi”, to the world. Nexi can not only convey a variety of different emotions through facial expressions, it can also move around on a segway-like base and accomplish various tasks with its articulated arms and hands.

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6 Comments »

Comment by Ambrosiality
2008-04-04 07:11:30
wow!!1 eat your hearts out tamagotchi’s and giga pets. lol I know the comparison is beyond insulting =)
 
Comment by Sampi
2008-04-04 13:31:34
The simulation looks great but I wonder if the AI software is nearly as impressive.
 
2008-04-04 15:57:15
Excellent, have you checked out this similar Social Robot here ?

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/07/autistic_robot

 
Comment by Bob Deloyd
2008-04-05 01:13:21
Kind of like Rosie the Robot Maid on the Jetsons!
 
2008-04-12 00:39:17
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