QRIO

Overview

QRIO (Quest for Curiosity) was a humanoid robot developed by Sony, unveiled in 2003. It featured face and voice recognition, smooth walking, and expressive gestures. Designed for social interaction, it demonstrated social intelligence but was discontinued due to limited commercial success.

Key features

• ▸Face and voice recognition
• ▸Smooth walking and movement
• ▸Expressive body with gestures (waving, nodding, gesturing)
• ▸Social intelligence for human-like interaction
• ▸Multiple joints and sensors for balance and navigation