Tico
ManufacturerAdele Robots
Year of creation2007
Websitewww.adelerobots.com/en/tico

Tico is a social robot developed by Adele Robots to interact with humans in different environments, primarily promotional events and in education as a helper for teachers.

History

Initially created by Treelogic in 2007 as a research platform for Human-Robot Interaction, it participated in several R&D projects such as ACROSS,[1] and was also tested in supermarkets and schools. It became commercially available in 2010.

Design

The first version included a laser rangefinder and ultrasonic sensors for obstacle detection, and a camera for tracking people and reading QR codes. It also has a touch screen. Its head and neck access 6 degrees of freedom. It moves using differential steering with two high-torque EC gear-motors, and runs Ubuntu 9.10 on a 1.6Ghz Intel Core Duo. It stands 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) tall and weighs 85 kilograms (187 lb). A new, fresh battery allows it to run freely for eight hours.

Tico usage

Tico was tested as a pedagogic tool for teachers to improve children's motivation and gain their attention.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ACROSS: R&D Project". 1 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "Tico at school", 2011
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