A fully autonomous robot, Pneubron 7-11 has been created at the Hosoda Labs in Osaka University. The Pneubron robot was designed to find the link between human interactions and motor development.
This robotic creation resembles a seven-month-old baby. It is 80 cm tall and weighs 5.4 kg. The infant robot comes equipped with 26° of freedom. It has the capability to crawl, rollover, and twist its spine.
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Researchers employed a learning algorithm to create crawling movements, according to a report from Plastic Pals. They were able to achieve the crawling movements despite the fact that the robot did not have sensors or utilize advanced artificial intelligence.
The Pneuborn-13 is an autonomous robotic creation similar to the Pneuborn 7-11 and can stand. The Pneuborn -13 resembles a 13 month old baby. The musculoskeletal structure of the robot enables bipedal walking. The Pneuborn-13 robot can also make stepping movements.
According to Hosada Labs, the pneuborns can interact with their surroundings without causing overheating or mechanical problems. It has also been estimated that the actuators used to manufacture the robot’s body are responsible for interactions. The actuators are made from soft and flexible materials.
Source: http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp