The Fall of Aldebaran Robotics (RIP NAO and Pepper)
Aldebaran Robotics built the future, as envisioned today, before most even tried. It still wasn’t enough.
Pepper
Pepper is a humanoid robot developed by SoftBank Robotics and Aldebaran Robotics and introduced in 2014, designed to recognize human emotions and engage in social interaction. Standing about four feet tall, Pepper uses cameras, microphones, and touch sensors to detect faces, interpret tone, and respond conversationally. It has been used in customer service, education, and healthcare environments to assist and interact with people naturally. Known for its approachable design and emotional intelligence features, Pepper became one of the most recognizable social robots of the 2010s.
Japan’s Humanoid Robots: 50+ Years of Advancements
Since beginning its journey into humanoid robotics over 50 years ago, Japan has made decades of steady progress.
Humanoid Robot Timeline: From Ancient Automata to 2075
Let’s start in Ancient Greece with the emergence of automata, machines designed to complete tasks or mimic human actions.