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The Personal Robots Group at Media Lab is developing a team of 4 small mobile humanoid robots that possess a novel combination of mobility, moderate dexterity, and human-centric communication and interactions abilities. The collaborators also includes Xitome Design and UMASS Amherst. So, they refer to this class of robots as "MDS" for Mobile/ Dexterous/ Social. Completion is targeted for fall 2007
The purpose of this platform is to support research and education goals in human-robot interaction, teaming, and social learning. In particular, the small footprint of the robot (roughly the size of a 3 years old child) allows multiple robots to operate safely within a typical laboratory floor space. MIT is responsible for the overall design, the mobile manipulator is developed by UMASS Amherst, and system integration is handled by Xitome Design.
This project is funded in part by AN ONR DURIP Award 'Mobile, Dexterous, Social Robots to Support Complex Human-Robot Teamwork in Uncertain Environments", Award number N00014-06-0516. It is also funded in party by a Microsoft Research Grant.
MDS Concept
Mobile Manipulator
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Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence @ MIT
http://web.mit.edu/museum/exhibitions/robots.html
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