Robot
US9421688B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/50
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robot is disclosed. The robot can comprise a body and an emotion-expressing system. The emotion-expressing system can comprise a touch sensor embedded within the body, a feedback generator, and a controller in communication with the touch sensor and the feedback generator. The controller can be configured to determine the emotional state of the robot based on feedback from the touch sensor, and the feedback generator can be configured to generate feedback indicative of the emotional state.
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