Violin Playing Robot
Uploaded: 17 December 2007
Violin Playing Robot
Toyota Motor Corp.
Continuing the evolution of their trumpet playing robot, Toyota Motor Corp. has developed their Violin Playing Robot which now has more precise manual dexterity making it able to perform fine motions and Toyota hopes to apply this robot to a variety of uses as well as playing the violin
With easy bipedal motion, the Violin Playing Robot can run as well as stabilize itself when knocked off balance and can jump due to its improved ankle joints. It has 17 joints with special sensors to make fine motions possible such as vibrato, a change of the note through slightly varying the finger position.
Toyota plans to integrate this robot into peoples daily life and hospitals as well as other care facilities by 2010.