Geminoid HI
Geminoid HI-1 is an android copy of its creator, Hiroshi Ishiguro. It reproduces the voice and head movements of Ishiguro (or another operator) and is intended to study what it means to be human.
FEATURES
Capable of performing breathing and blinking movements autonomously.
HEIGHT
140 cm | 55.1 in (sitting posture)
LENGTH
N/A cm | N/A in
WIDTH
100 cm | 39.4 in
WEIGHT
60 kg | 132.3 lb
SPEED
N/A km/h | N/A mph
SENSORS
Tactile sensors
ACTUATORS
50 pneumatic actuators
POWER
External air compressor
COMPUTING
External teleoperation control unit and air valve system
SOFTWARE
Windows OS. Custom robot control and teleoperation software.
DEGREES OF FREEDOM (DOF)
50 (Head: 13 DoF; Torso: 15 DoF; Arms and legs: 22 DoF)
MATERIALS
Silicone rubber for skin. Fiber-reinforced plastic for skull. Metal and plastic for internal frame and mechanisms. Urethane foam for shape support. Natural and synthetic hair.
COST
$1 million
STATUS
Ongoing