Yotaro Baby Simulator: an Interactive Robot to Teach About Parenting
December 18th, 2009
The Yotaro baby simulator is a new kind of interactive robot that is used to teach people about childcare and parenting.
This is nothing new, as there are small baby-simulator dolls available to do this to prospective parents already. However, the Yotaro comes with an interactive screen that doubles as a face.
Yotaro was the fruit of research done by the University of Tsukuba in Japan. It can portray various facial expressions, movements, and physiological traits that are associated with babies. Yotaro reacts with an emotion-control system that uses sensors to create appropriate responses.
Would you believe that it can cry? Imagination is needed to see its unusual form factor and stylized face as a baby. I think it’s kind of cool. I’ve never seen a robot like this.
[via Designboom]
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Man, that is one weird looking baby.
Don´t say that… in a couple of years we will be dating robots…
We already love consuming products, that’s just a step to marring with softwares become reality.
really enjoyed reading that thanx a lot
Did you hear who is using this robot? I would think it would be simpler to volunteer in a daycare or nursery school.
These baby simulators give real expressions real tears and real sneezing there is water tank that gives a real feeling to a parent.