Sunday, September 8, 2013

Doll created with 3D printer runs Android and interacts with ... - Globo.com

Japanese Danny Choo, director and producer of branded Culture Japan, developed a doll tech of the popular character Mirai Suenaga. Made with 3D printer, the robot will run Android and will interact with the owner when accessing Facebook, Twitter or email. The Mirai Suenaga Smart Doll also promises calendar notifications inform, teach Japanese, assist with car GPS or even remember when you need to buy milk, if its owner has a refrigerator smart home.

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Mirai Suenaga Smart Doll (Reuters / Danny Choo) Mirai Suenaga Smart Doll, the doll that runs Android made with 3D printer (Reuters / Danny Choo)

The first difference between Mirai and other robot dolls, even according to Danny Choo, is that robotics is completely hidden beneath the skin soft vinyl. The CPU will be distributed on all three boards, housed in moveable head. Moreover, all functions can be controlled via smartphone whose battery can also serve to recharge the android toy.

doll 60 cm is not designed for walking, just to balance, but her arms and legs held movements, as well as the head and hip. Members may be removed, which will facilitate the maintenance or even the task of dressing her. Incidentally, the clothes and shoes are made by the Mirai Danny Choo, thanks to the sewing skill gained from his father, Jimmy Choo, the famous shoe designer.

toy hi-tech has not yet been released in the market, but the project is 70% complete. The next step is the development of system that controls not only the motor 24 and obtains feedback from multiple sensors, such as touch, optical, acoustic and location. The smart doll is expected to be launched in 2014, but there is a preliminary version scheduled for later this year.

Via Culture Japan

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