Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Japanese Flutist Robot WF-4R

The progress of Japanese robotic science continues with the creation of a flute-playing robot (2003). The robot is MIDI-controlled, any keyboard can direct the robot's performance. Especially interesting are the emulation of embouchure and breath pressure control.

More here:
Takanishi Laboratory
Anthropomorphic Flutist Robot

also on the pages: Anthropomorphic Talking Robot, Emotion Expression Humanoid Robots, Multi-Purpose Biped Locomotor (Leg-Wheeled Foot Module)...

And finally, WF-4R (Waseda Flutist Robot) plays "The Flight of The Bumble Bee" composed by N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov:
The Flight of The Bumble Bee (1:40, mpeg-video, 16.6MB)

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