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Name: Trung Le
Member since: 2007-05-18 15:45:23
Last Login: 2008-04-08 20:44:17

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My name is Le, Trung.

I studied Microbiology, later I studied Analytical Chemistry. Including Applied Science, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science. Not an area related to robots, but I enjoyed building robot since grade 4. I like to build robots including their internal softwares as a hobby.

To produce a humanoid robot, both software and mechanical have to be perfectly in sync. To build a humanoid robot that can be used in people home and office. This includes, image recognition, speech and voice recognition, color and object recognition, touch, hearing, and basic AI to interact with people.

I would like to build an android that can be companion for human beings, especially for elderly people, which require help around their home. An android that can upload its memory to a central server with unlimited storage. The android might break down, but it can always download its memory from the central server to the new android again. By doing this, you can share a time's worth of memories and knowledge. In additional, an android can listen to complaints, share information like the weather.

Building a robot that will look like humanoid is a very interest topic. The different between a robot and human like us, is that we have feelings and emotions. It is currently impossible to build robot that will have the same feelings and emotions as us, but we can start by building a robot that looks like human, and can read music and sing for us. I have started researching into this area, and hopefully will have a demo run within 1-2 years. It will be called "Project Aiko". My dream is to build Aiko, and have Aiko sings a song on stage. Not as a guest, but as a competitor. Maybe not in my lifetime, but hopefully someone will carry on my work.

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1 Oct 2007 (updated 2 Oct 2007 at 19:26 UTC) »

Project Aiko.

This is a short 6 minutes video. A full video demonstration is 45 minutes, but I don't have the time, so 6 minutes it is.

It is still a long way to make it perfect, but one step at a time. Next month I will show how the internal software of Aiko works. Including Motion Tracing, Object Tracking and recognition. And Face Extraction and Recognition

I still need to make the movement more smooth. But one step at a time.

Also, Aiko will make her first public appearance at the International Center on Nov 2007. Aiko will do 45 minutes of Full demonstration.

Thank for reading.

Aiko Picture

Aiko Video Demo 2

23 Jul 2007 (updated 29 Jul 2007 at 22:34 UTC) »

Project Aiko: Female Android

I manage to get back the body in one piece.

I will have demo video of Aiko doing some basic and simple houseworks within a few weeks.

I just need to config the software to work with Aiko new body. In additional, I will add more sensors to Aiko.

In the meantime I have taken some pictures.

Aiko Images

13 Jul 2007 »

Today, we manage to design a newer gear motor into Aiko's neck. Giving Aiko a total of 130kg.cm of torque for the head movement. Thus, making the head moves smoother. We will have a video demo of the new gear motor sometime next week.

13 Jul 2007 (updated 13 Jul 2007 at 14:30 UTC) »

What is Project-Aiko?

Here at Project Aiko, we are trying to design an artificial intelligence neural network system which uses both dynamic software and hardware linked together to mimic some human behaviour.

By using our custom designed artificial intelligence software named the Bio Robot Artificial Intelligence Neural System (a.k.a. B.R.A.I.N.S.) together with our custom designed shell which is a facsimile of the human female body, we have created what we believe to be a uniquely designed android (a.k.a. Aiko).

Aiko’s head and body were made from silicone, which gives the body a more natural look and feel of a human figure. Aiko has the ability to have a conversation with you (13,000+ sentences), including the ability to learn new things. Aiko can read books, newspapers, including the ability to solve math problems. In additional, she can recognize colour, faces and simple objects.

In the future, we hope to be able to implement advanced functionality such as being able to distinguish between two different drinks and then being able to bring it to you. Other functionality would be an ability to massage your shoulders and neck, having Aiko tell you to bring an umbrella when it rains or wear warmer clothes when it is cold outside. That and much more is planned.

Our approach to this project is to have things be modular which gives us the ability to add more functionality and sub-systems in the future as permitted by our resources, such as a taste bud and breathing system.

www.projectaiko.com

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