let’s see ok my ideas is to use cmu cameras because they handle all the video processing as a few other sensors mounted to an ABB
the data from the ABB is used to run the SSC32 it sounds sketchy but it seemed like it would work
Was Aiko at the Ontario Science Center???!?!?!?! Because I was there for the CNRG.
Yes, Aiko was there both days (all day Saturday, and after lunch on Sunday). She was situated out in the main hall, near the art and innovation displays…
- Jon
“Was Aiko at the Ontario Science Center???!?!?!?! Because I was there for the CNRG.”
Hmmm… strange that you didn’t see Aiko.
We where there from morning until 4pm on both days.
We were in the main mall next to the window.
Maybe Aiko blend in so well, that you thought she was a human person.
8)
Some amazing work, I can’t get over it.
I saw on YouTube you had some press/news coverage. Congrats!
Has anyone contacted you in interest to sponsor you?
When was the Ontario Science Center? Was it successful? How’d it go? Please do tell 
!
The event at the Ontario Science Centre (in Toronto) was the Canadian National Robot Games, which ran on Nov. 10 and 11.
Its a pretty big event that runs every year - this year we had close to 100 robots competing in various events.
- Jon
nice job
Hi
It has been awhile, since I update the project.
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:
- 5 movable fingers
- Compact size. Same as human’s hand
- Will have complete sensors for feedback
- Low Power consumption 5V
- Can be use for Aiko.
- 15 movable joints
- Materials 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.
Hi,
If you get this working like you said it would be very cool! I would like to see a video of the hand getting addicted to starbucks! If you don’t get the muscle detecting system to work you should use it to build your own Thing from the Adams Family! Have you got some pictures of the gloves guts? Maybe you are just fouling is by making pictures of wires running into a glove 
No just kidding, I think this is a very cool project! Keep posting your progress! I would love to see the “Thingâ€
Hi
Here is the latest video of Aiko’s new hand.
Can be use for robotic or human.
About 6 minutes of video
HI
Here is the smaller version weight only 95 gram with twice the power.
Youtube Video
youtube.com/watch?v=ZPMXPMeh7KY
- Weight only 95g which is 1/3 of the weight of the old hand.
- 2.5x more power and more torque.
- 35% smaller than the old hand.
- The fingers are small enough that it can type on a keyboard.
- The palm of the hand is cable of bending. If add additional servo.
The glove you see is woman wedding gloves small size (s).
I was shopping in Japan a few months ago, it was nice so I bought it.
I mold the new hand from that gloves.
Very impressive! It adapts nice to the different demands. The metal skeletal hand at the end really got my attention because it looked so much like a T800 Terminator hand, which is my all time favorite fictional bot. 
Do you have any still closeup photos of the hand uncovered? I’d love to see it!
WOW!
Mostly impressive! I don’t have any words right know…
I work with people with physical disabilities and I can really see that this hand would be very useful in some cases. Ex. combined with a robotic ARM robotarm.no/Assisterende%20Robot%20Manipulator.pdf we have used, sorry about the norwegian language.
Hi zenta
I watched the utube video, well done.
Would you be able to post a picture of what the hand looks like without the glove ? It should be quite fasinating.
Thanks
Wayne
Hi all
I had to look for this link, it has been awhile, since I update anything about Aiko here.
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, Aiko new voices for English and Japanese.
Aiko V2, hoping will be done in the spring of 2011. Aiko will have more facial expression, and the ability to cry/tear. Why did I add in that feature, don’t know, just feel like it. :mrgreen:
Any features, you would like to add in Aiko, please let me know.
Hi all,
First video for the New Year. Finally, got the time to integrate The Brains new voice into Aiko.
Aiko in Oakley promotinal Video.
If you hear the static noise in the background, that is my $250 cheap video camcorder.
Happy New Year.
P.S, if everythings goes well, Aiko V2 will be done in April.
Including more facial expressions, and tear duct.
Hi,
Medical shool have been keeping me busy.
I finally have some time off to work on Aiko V2 head.
Yes, I am behind, but better late than never.
Le
enjoy.
robot is Czech for slave 
Interesting 
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