And not so long ago Hiroshi Ishiguro together with the company Kokoro Co. Ltd. presented a new model - robot Geminoid-F in Osaka (Japan), its mission is to transmit all the complex expressions of human face as realistically as possible. For this, the rubbers cover of Geminoid-F’s "face” is equipped with an impressive array of systems to ensure its maximum flexibility. As the author says, his robot is able to express such delicate details of facial expressions, that can’t be conveyed by any other robot.
Comparing with its original version, creators of robot Geminoid-F went to considerable simplification of its design. First of all, It made the project cheaper so now it costs about 110 thousand dollars, and secondly, reduced the usage of large air compressor and junction boxes, that were located near the robot previously. But despite this, thanks to employees of the company Kokoro Co. Ltd., that have rich experience in the animation of robot’s faces, realism was achieved, surpassing even the facial expressions of the robotic head of Albert Einstein, made by Hanson Robotics.
Robot Geminoid-F has been used in hospitals. Patients assure developers that the presence of smiling and attentive robot nurses (unfortunately, the design doesn’t allow standing up and walking around) has very positive impact on their mood. As additional areas of use, the robot can act as a registrar in the hotels, guide in museums and other public places associated with communication.
