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Name: Trung Le
Member since: 2007-05-18 15:45:23
Last Login: 2009-09-18 22:23:12

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My name is Le, Trung.

I studied Microbiology, later I studied Analytical Chemistry. Including Applied Science, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science. Not an area related to robots, but I enjoyed building robot since grade 4. I like to build robots including their internal softwares as a hobby.

To produce a humanoid robot, both software and mechanical have to be perfectly in sync. To build a humanoid robot that can be used in people home and office. This includes, image recognition, speech and voice recognition, color and object recognition, touch, hearing, and basic AI to interact with people.

I would like to build an android that can be companion for human beings, especially for elderly people, which require help around their home. An android that can upload its memory to a central server with unlimited storage. The android might break down, but it can always download its memory from the central server to the new android again. By doing this, you can share a time's worth of memories and knowledge. In additional, an android can listen to complaints, share information like the weather.

Building a robot that will look like humanoid is a very interest topic. The different between a robot and human like us, is that we have feelings and emotions. It is currently impossible to build robot that will have the same feelings and emotions as us, but we can start by building a robot that looks like human, and can read music and sing for us. I have started researching into this area, and hopefully will have a demo run within 1-2 years. It will be called "Project Aiko". My dream is to build Aiko, and have Aiko sings a song on stage. Not as a guest, but as a competitor. Maybe not in my lifetime, but hopefully someone will carry on my work.

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27 Aug 2009 (updated 27 Aug 2009 at 15:15 UTC) »

Here is a demo of the BRAINS software of Aiko.

25 Aug 2008 (updated 26 Aug 2008 at 02:21 UTC) »

Here is Aiko Hand version 2. Weight only 95 grams with 2x power. Can be use for robot or human.

Youtube Video of new hand

8 Aug 2008 (updated 13 Aug 2008 at 20:56 UTC) »

Here is the Robot Android Hand Mechanical limb Video demo. Can be use for robot or human.

Youtube video Robot Hand Mechanical limb

6 Aug 2008 »

Here is Aiko's new prototype Hand.

I have tested the new hand at Star Bucks picking up the coffee. I didn't get the change to video it, but I will video the next time I am there.

Pro:

1) 5 movable fingers
2) Compact size. Same as human's hand
3) Will have complete sensors for feedback
4) Low Power consumption 5V
5) Can be use for Aiko.
6) 15 movable joints
7) Material Cost $1800

Can be use for Aiko or for human. Life-like mechanical limb that has the ability to feel physical sensation. (Control by human muscle) special senors and controller will attach to the human's muscle. Another words, controlling the hand with our muscles.

Human Brain >> Nerve Impulse >> Muscle >> Aiko's Hand

This technology can be beneficial for people born with or who have undergone amputations.

Since, I can't find any volunteer, I guess I will test it on myself.

21 Jul 2008 (updated 21 Jul 2008 at 15:51 UTC) »

B.R.A.I.N.S software

B.R.A.I.N.S = Biometric Robot Artificial Intelligence Neural System

There are many application that can be use with the BRAINS software. One of the application is Project Aiko

Specification:

Language Program: Basic & C Bits: 32 Bits Resolution: 1200x 740

Control up to 8 camera Control Micro controller,including gyro, accelerometer etc... Control special sensors inside silicone skin. Control human behaviour, mimic pain, tickle, touch gently. Access info. Hwy, for Temperature and Weather Vision: Reading, Colour, Math. AI: Learning from the environment and interact with the software Automation, self control Speech: English & Japanese Voice Recognition: Work with most people (No training require) AI Conversational:13,000 sentences Access Background from foreground. Face recognition 250faces /sec including multiply people in the same room 3-d object - recognize in 3-d Trace mouth, shoulder and heart. Trace human motion such as arms and hands

Unique: 1) Voice recognition (No training voice require) 2) Easy to understand voice speech 3) Reading, anything the software can not read, it will spell it out. 4) Face fast detection and accurate, 250/sec 5) Detect mouth, shoulder, and heart (can be use for future arm robotic to feed handicap) 6) 3-D object recognize, and trace object movement. 7) Trace human motion such as arms and hands 8) Can recognize a face with or without the hat.

Application: Robotics,Multimedia, Airport, Military, Information desk, Security, Medical-hospital, Adult Companions and much more

You can watch video demo of the software on youtube below

Youtube video Software