First video for the New Year. Finally, I have the free time to integrate The Brains software new voice into Aiko.

P.S, if everything goes well, Aiko V2 will be done in April. Including more facial expressions, and tear duct.

This is a video demonstration, new face recognition using all 3 axis, x,y,z. Another words, the system should recognize you even when your head is twisted.

Also, the BRAINS software has new voices for English and Japanese.

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Here is a demo of the BRAINS software of Aiko.

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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

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

Youtube video Robot Hand Mechanical limb

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.

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

Project Aiko.

This is a short 6 minutes video. A full video demonstration is 45 minutes, but I don't have the time, so 6 minutes it is.

It is still a long way to make it perfect, but one step at a time. Next month I will show how the internal software of Aiko works. Including Motion Tracing, Object Tracking and recognition. And Face Extraction and Recognition

I still need to make the movement more smooth. But one step at a time.

Also, Aiko will make her first public appearance at the International Center on Nov 2007. Aiko will do 45 minutes of Full demonstration.

Thank for reading.

Aiko Picture

Aiko Video Demo 2

Project Aiko: Female Android

I manage to get back the body in one piece.

I will have demo video of Aiko doing some basic and simple houseworks within a few weeks.

I just need to config the software to work with Aiko new body. In additional, I will add more sensors to Aiko.

In the meantime I have taken some pictures.

Aiko Images

Today, we manage to design a newer gear motor into Aiko's neck. Giving Aiko a total of 130kg.cm of torque for the head movement. Thus, making the head moves smoother. We will have a video demo of the new gear motor sometime next week.