Jibo is Friendly, helpful, and intelligent, the desktop device is being called "the world's first family robot."Which has 2 high-resolution cameras,powerful processors and excellent sensors; it's emotion. Jibo is different from other gadgets because it treats you like a human being, Breazeal says. "Emotion is the next wave of this humanized high-touch engagement with technology.
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360- degree microphones, and natural language processing, Jibo can
able to see, hear, learn, help, speak, and relate to all members of your
family. Jibo will come equipped with an initial set of apps, or
"skills," as Breazeal calls them, that will allow it to play
different "roles." For example, the robot will be able to act as a
cameraman, tracking faces and snapping pictures so you can be in the
photos.
and
sold out of the $99 early-bird-special.And while excited consumers also tapped
out the first for US $499 and will ship during the 2015 holiday season. A developer package is available for $599 (it includes a full SDK and access to the Jibo developer program) and will ship in the fall of 2015.
It
is less than the price of an iPhone 5S, Keep
an eye on the Jibo crowdfunding site through Aug. 15 for more perks and updates
from the company, which is aiming for an early-2016 full public release.
"
Jibo is a trans formative, social and emotive robot that will help people thrive
like part of the family."
With a sense of humor and spatial understanding, Jibo can serve as
your cooking assistant, event photographer, Another application is as a
storyteller, Breazeal says. Jibo will be able to tell stories using sound
effects, graphics, and movement, "bringing content to life and engaging
kids in a playful way."
Jibo
will understand U.S. English, but will, over time, learn to communicate in
other languages.
"Jibo
doesn't replace people and human relationships, rather it is designed to
support, complement, and extend what we need from others in an affordable,
effective and delightful way so that we can succeed, thrive and grow,"
Breazeal said
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"Jibo, please
introduce yourself," Breazeal says, looking at the little robot next to
her during a demo last week in New York City.Jibo doesn't move.
She tries again, and this time the robot springs to life, spins its body,
blinks its eye, and talks about itself in an excited—if a bit
"Robots are
about the autonomy and the partnership and playing the role versus being a tool
that I got to pick up and poke at," Breazeal explains. "So it’s not
just what it does, it’s how it does it. And the new use cases
that that enables."
Jibo is powered by an
ARM processor and runs Linux. It has two cameras, which allow it to detect and
track people, a microphone array for sound localization, and touch sensors on
its body. Three motors and a belt system allow Jibo to move fast and smoothly.
It uses WiFi for connectivity and will be typically plugged in for power,
though with a battery (not included) it will be able to operate for about 30
minutes.
Of course, what will make Jibo capable is software, which will allow it to recognize and track faces, understand speech, and adjust its behavior based on individual family members. (Developers will be able to create apps in JavaScript and access Jibo's functions through the SDK.)
Breazeal is famous for the highly expressive robots she and her students built at the Media Lab, where she directs the Personal Robots Group. So prior to meeting Breazeal and seeing Jibo, I was trying to guess what the robot would look like. Would it have big eyes like Kismet? Fur like Leonardo? A tail likeDragonBot?
Of course, what will make Jibo capable is software, which will allow it to recognize and track faces, understand speech, and adjust its behavior based on individual family members. (Developers will be able to create apps in JavaScript and access Jibo's functions through the SDK.)
Breazeal is famous for the highly expressive robots she and her students built at the Media Lab, where she directs the Personal Robots Group. So prior to meeting Breazeal and seeing Jibo, I was trying to guess what the robot would look like. Would it have big eyes like Kismet? Fur like Leonardo? A tail likeDragonBot?
Hardware
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Size: approximately 11 inches tall (28 cm), 6 inches (15 cm) diameter
base
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Weight: approximately 6 lbs (2.7 kg)
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Material: aluminum, ABS plastic, glass
· Sensors
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2 color (stereo) cameras
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Microphones: 360 degree sound localization coverage
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Full body touch sensors
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3 full-revolute axes with high resolution encoder and feedback control
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2 premium speakers
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High-end ARM-based mobile processor
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WiFi & Bluetooth
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Embedded Linux-based platform
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High resolution color LCD touchscreen
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Full spectrum ambient LED lighting
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Language: US English
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AC adapter & battery-ready (rechargeable)
JiboAlive SDK
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Web-based JavaScript visual programming tool
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Web-based animation-creation tool
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JavaScript API access to animation, sound, speech and perception APIs
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Library of animations, sounds, vocalizations
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Text-to-speech TTS API for Jibo’s voice
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Web-based virtual simulator
JiboAlive Pro SDK
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Everything in the JiboAlive SDK, plus
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JavaScript API access to Jibo’s sensory systems
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Eclipse plug-in
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Sample source code
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Jibo Developer Program enrollment
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