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Robotic Head with Mimic Facial Movements

Robotic Head with Mimic Facial Movements. Jan Kofroň (kofrojan@fel.cvut.cz). Guidelines. Design and realize mechanic and electronic part of robotic head Design API for client computer application Create simple demonstrating application Cooperate with Talking Head project. Features.

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Robotic Head with Mimic Facial Movements

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  1. IBM - CVUT Student Research Projects Robotic Head with Mimic Facial Movements Jan Kofroň (kofrojan@fel.cvut.cz)

  2. Guidelines • Design and realize mechanic and electronic part of robotic head • Design API for client computer application • Create simple demonstrating application • Cooperate with Talking Head project IBM - CVUT Student Research Projects 2

  3. Features • User head tracking using eyes • Speech simulation using mouth • Speech output through speaker using speech synthesizer • Facial mimics simulation • Touch sensitivity IBM - CVUT Student Research Projects 3

  4. Current version (mechanical part) • Eye movements • Horizontal direction • Vertical direction • Mouth opening • Head horizontal rotation IBM - CVUT Student Research Projects 4

  5. Current version (electronic part) • ATmega32 microcontroller (design board) • 2 PWMs for driving servos • TIMER for servo multiplex (up to 8 servos) • TIMER for stepper motor moves • Communication via RS232 with client app • Simple command protocol (see documentation) IBM - CVUT Student Research Projects 5

  6. Next version (mechanical part) • Modeled face (funny fairy-tale creature) • Moveable • mouth, eyelids, eyebrows, cheeks, funny ears • Touch sensitivity IBM - CVUT Student Research Projects 6

  7. Next version (electronic part) • AT90USB1287 (own PCB) • Up to 16 servos • Up to 4 stepper motors • Communication via USB with client app • User space driver and DLL implementing API • DAC, Amplifier and Speaker • Speech synthesis output IBM - CVUT Student Research Projects 7

  8. Conclusion • Project brings me new experiences with • Connecting existing projects together • Schematic and PCB design • Tiny mechanics IBM - CVUT Student Research Projects 8

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