Engineered Arts just introduced its robot, Azi, with a short video of the desktop AI robot conversing with the world-famous Ameca.
Azi has 32 actuators, 27 for facial expressions alone and 5 for neck movement, for realistic human-like interactions. The British robotics company also offers a desktop version of Ameca with similar capabilities for research and educational purposes.
Both robots run on Tritium, Engineered Arts’ proprietary software suit, consisting of:
- Tritium OS, a lightweight Linux-based operating system tailored for robotics
- A browser-based interface to remotely interact with and program the robots, simplifying control and customization
- Cloud-based platform that supports AI-driven applications, including OpenAI’s GPT-4o for dynamic conversations and responses
Engineered Arts introduced Ameca in 2021, and the humanoid robot quickly became an Internet sensation. The robot frequently goes viral thanks to its human-like mannerisms and heightened interest in artificial intelligence.
Ameca features a modular design for streamlined upgrades and hardware changes. The robot’s conversational abilities suits it for roles in education, public relations, and arts and entertainment. With speech and voice recognition powered by AI, Ameca’s adaptability and expressiveness is meant for a range of interactive experiences from exhibitions to research labs.