November 25, 2003
Robot Greetings
The newest addition to King's College in London is the Inkha, a robotic receptionist to greet and direct you.
The gregarious robot was built by master's students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She is only a head and shoulders on a pyramidal plinth, but her eyes, mouth, head and neck move in response to interactions. Hidden cameras and infrared sensors detect movement and colour around her.
I'm not sure if this is the wave of the future, but it certainly boasts an impressive amount of hardware.
Posted by elkaim at November 25, 2003 3:09 PM