Friday, October 8, 2010

Robin Hood of the Future: Robot Archer iClub

Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology have created the first robot archer. It grips a bow and uses computer vision to aim at the target. It learns on the fly from failed attempts. It was a project led by Petar Kormushev, and is a fruit of open-source development. The robot or humanoid looks really good, standing 3.5 feet tall and has illuminated facial features and big round eyes. It mimics the learning behavior of a growing child. Watch the robot in action:


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