NUVO: HUMANOID ROBOT
December 4th, 2005
One of the most stylish robots to hit the market recently is the Nuvo humanoid robot. The Nuvo has the ability to respond to 50 voice commands it also has wireless connectivity so you can control him using your home PC. What I like most about the Nuvo is its Cyclops-like camera eye. The camera not only takes pictures at regularly scheduled intervals but by using WiFi it can send the images to your PC or cell phone.
Nuvo uses remarkable technology. It has four sensors, 15 joints, a dual-microphone, speaker, wireless LAN, and more. This gives it the ability to interact with its surroundings. Its sensors prevent him from walking into objects and if he should accidently take a fall, it is able to stand up on its own. Love music? Well, Nuvo also plays MP3s on demand! It comes comes in three colors: yellow, blue, green, and shiny silver. See the Nuvo in action here
SPECIFICATIONS
Size: 15.35 (H) x 13.78 (W) x 4.72 (D) in / 390 (H) x 350 (W) x 120 (D) mm
Weight: 5.5 lbs / 2.5kg
Joint DOF : 15 Degrees of Freedom (Joints), Leg (Pitch 6, Roll 4, Yaw 2), Arm 2, Head 1
Walk Speed : 10 ft (3m) per minute
Actuator: ZMP Original DC Geared Motor
Power Supply: AC Adapter (100-240V, 50-60Hz)
Battery: Li-Ion Battery (2 hours for full charge)
Normal Usage: 1.5 hours
Continuous Walk: 1 hour
User I/F: Remote Controller, Voice Recognition, PC
LAN: 100Base-TX/10 Base-T
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Sensor: oint Angle Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Rate Gyro Sensor, Infrared Obstacle Sensor
Camera: CMOS Image Sensor 310,000 pix
Picture Storage: 100 photos
Microphone: All Angle Dual Microphone
Speaker: Small Clear Sound Speaker
Accessories: Remote Controller, AC Adapter, LAN Cable (cross), User’s Guide
Details
Weight 8.00 lbs
Price: $6,995.00
Nuvo Website: http://nuvo.jp
