A small biped entertainment robot exploring human-robot interactive applications

Abstract

A small biped entertainment robot SDR-4X II is expanding its capabilities for the adaptability in home environment with enhanced core technologies. Conspicuous enhancements are safe design and functions such as integrated adaptive fall-over motion control, pinch avoidance motion control and lift-up motion control for safe interaction with human. We have also developed and enhanced new robot actuators, ISA and real-time integrated adaptive motion control system as a comprehensive motion control for SDR to realize the dynamic and smooth/elegant motion performances. One of the significant motion control related technologies is motion creating system which allows us to create SDR's attractive motion performances. In addition, we have explored and developed entertainment applications using these technologies. A singing dance performance and a fast-paced dance performance are introduced as the attractive applications.