Toyota violin-playing robot achieves human-like dexterity!

Toyota_Robot.jpg Toyota unveiled today a new robot - violin-playing robot the newest additions to its Toyota Partner Robots being developed to support people's everyday life. The violin-playing robot, equipped with a total of 17 joints in both of its hands and arms, uses precise control and coordination to achieve human-like dexterity. The robot is able to achieve vibrato on a violin similar to that created by humans. Toyota_Violin-playing_ Robot.jpg

Toyota violin-playing robot with 1,522mm height weighs 56kg.

December 6, 2007 - 7:24 AM | Posted in - Other Stuff | | | | | |


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