Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories (ATR) · Social and companion robots
Erica
A research platform exploring advanced human-robot conversation and social interaction
Overview
This autonomous android is a dedicated research tool for developing sophisticated human-robot interaction. It integrates multimodal sensing with advanced speech, facial expressions, and gestures to achieve natural conversation. Erica serves as a platform to further research into social robotics applications.
Specifications
- Deployment Stage
- Research platform
- Degrees of Freedom
- 44
- Height
- 166 cm
- Locomotion
- Stationary
- Sensors
- 2 CMOS cameras (eyes), 2 microphones (ears); external microphone arrays and range finders
- Weight
- 23 kg
- Actuators
- Pneumatic actuators
Where it performs
- Designed for advanced research into natural human-robot interaction.
- Sophisticated sensing and expressive capabilities for lifelike communication.
- Smooth, quiet movements enabled by pneumatic actuation system.
What to check before buying
- Currently a research platform, not intended for commercial deployment.
- Price information is not publicly available for procurement planning.
- Stationary design means it lacks mobility for dynamic environments.