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Learning dance moves could help humanoid robots work better with humans

Jul. 12, 2024.
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Improving human-robot interactions in settings such as factory assembly lines, hospitals and homes

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Amara Angelica

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University of California San Diego engineeers have trained a humanoid robot to dance, wave, high-five, and even signal traffic (credit: UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering)

University of California San Diego engineers have trained a humanoid robot to effortlessly learn and perform a variety of expressive movements. These include simple dance routines (from videos) and gestures that can range from high-fiving to hugging.

The robot movements are directed by a human operator using a game controller, which dictates speed, direction and specific motions. The team envisions a future version equipped with a camera to enable the robot to perform tasks and navigate terrains autonomously.

The team will present their work at the 2024 Robotics: Science and Systems Conference July 15 to 19 in Delft, Netherlands.

Citation: Xuxin Cheng et al. Expressive Whole-Body Control for
Humanoid Robots. UC San Diego. https://expressive-humanoid.github.io/resources/Expressive_Whole-Body_Control_for_Humanoid_Robots.pdf (open access)

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