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Future of Future of Robotics and itsRobotics and its
Industrial Industrial ImpactsImpacts
Hiroaki KitanoHiroaki Kitano
ERATO Kitano Symbiotic ERATO Kitano Symbiotic Systems Project, JSTSystems Project, JST
The RoboCup Project: The RoboCup Project: The DreamThe Dream
• By 2050, build a team of fully autonomous humanoid which win against human world champion under the official regulation of FIFA.
• An alterantive goal:• By 2050, a human and robot combined team to
be a world champion and one of the robot players to receive MVP
Apollo ProjectApollo Project
• Goal: Send men to the moon and safely return them to the earth. (J.F.K.)
• Technologies: systems science, electronics, aviation, project management, etc.
• Effects: Major impacts to U.S. industries.
• Goal: to develop a computer that can beat human chess champion.
• Technologies: Search algorithms, parallel computing, parallel machine architectures, etc.
• Effects: Basic computer algorithms, parallel programming, etc.
Computer Chess
Landmark Projects
Criteria For Successful Criteria For Successful Landmark ProjectsLandmark Projects
• The goal shall be wildly exciting to both researchers and general public.
• The goal shall be difficult enough, so that the next generation technologies need to be developed to accomplish it.
• But, the first step can be made now.
Computer Chess Vs. RoboCupComputer Chess Vs. RoboCup
C hess R oboC upStatic DynamicTurn system Real timeCompleteinformation
Incompleteinformation
Symbolic Non-SymbolicCentralcontrol
Distributedcontrol
Can we accomplish the goal?Can we accomplish the goal?
1903 1969
ENIAC1946 Deep Blue 1997
Activities of RoboCupActivities of RoboCup
• RoboCupSoccerResearch project using soccer
• RoboCupJuniorInternational education project using robots
• RoboCupRescueDisaster rescue system research
RoboCup-2002RoboCup-2002(120,000 ticket sales in 3 days.)(120,000 ticket sales in 3 days.)
RoboCupSoccerRoboCupSoccer
Legged Robot League
Humanoid League : PKHumanoid League : PK
Osaka University”Senchans” team (HOAP-1)
RoboCupRescueRoboCupRescue• Goal: Development of deployable disaster rescue
systems (robots, IT, and other technology solutions)
• Annual evaluation– RoboCupRescue Competition and conferences
• Joint Research– International Rescue System Institute, Japan– Other research is now being initiated
Command, Control, and CommunicationSimulation &Decision Support
Search &RescueRobots
Data CollectionSystems
Spectrum of Robot Spectrum of Robot ApplicationsApplications
ArtFashion
EntertainmentHome
Office/Industry
Humanitarian/Medical
Design
Functions
La Biennale di Venezia 2000La Biennale di Venezia 2000
Museum of Modern Art --- New YMuseum of Modern Art --- New York (MoMA) 2001ork (MoMA) 2001
P-NoirP-Noir
Cyclops (Shuji Yamanaka)Cyclops (Shuji Yamanaka)
Posy (Flower Robotics Inc.)Posy (Flower Robotics Inc.)
• Ars Electronica 2001 (Linz) Opening• Silicon Graphics Reception• Fashion Show
AIBOAIBO
Robot@HomeRobot@Home
Home Clearning RobotsHome Clearning Robots
SecuritySecurity
Humanitarian use of robotics Humanitarian use of robotics and information technologiesand information technologies
• RoboCupRescue• RoboCupDemining (demo for 2003)• Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Res
cue (CRASAR) • International Rescue System Institute (IRS)
Kitano Project Activities
SIG and its fully body designSIG and its fully body design
PINO Project goalsPINO Project goals• “Poor man’s humanoid”
– Cheap and affordable solution• Off-the-shelf components• Low precision and simple structure
– Control method for low precision, low torque devices
• Robot Design– What is acceptable form of design?
• Cultural Icon: PINO signifies “incompleteness”, “Fragileness”, “Weakness”
Kitano Symbiotic Systems Project, ERATO, JSTKitano Symbiotic Systems Project, ERATO, JSTFuminori Yamasaki, [email protected] Yamasaki, [email protected]
Walking Control Method Walking Control Method (2)(2)
GA-based trajectory generationGA-based trajectory generation
シミュレーショシミュレーションン
実機実機
OpenPINO OpenPINO • Toward Open Platform for Humanoid
research• Disclose all technical information under
GNU General Public License and GNU Free Document License– Software– Mechanical Design– Electronics
• http://www.openpino.org
Morph design goalMorph design goal• High end small-size humanoid robot• Full body movement beyond walking• Commercialization• and more…
Morph2 (2001, 9)Morph2 (2001, 9)
Range of Joint MovementRange of Joint Movement
S1(+)
S3(+)
S4(+)
Front
S1(-)
S2(+)S3(-)
S4(-) Back
Assignment of d.o.f. of morph
Range of Joint Movement
Joint No. Range[deg.]
S1 -90～+90
S2 0～+170
S3 -100～+100
S4 -45～+100
Commercial DevelopmentCommercial Development• ZMP Inc. Spin-off Venture Company• Current Business Domains:
– General Entertainment Sector • Image licesing (Toshiba-EMI, UCC Coffee, etc)• Demo (over 30 events, Malasya, UK, etc)• Toys (Tsukuda Original) exp. $30M
– Technology Sector• PINO Research Platform (20 sold)• Morph series• Special Devices (CPU, Actuators, etc)
– High End Sectors : The Premier Products• High-end morph series, etc
Can you keep a secret?Can you keep a secret?
Robot ToysRobot Toys
Cutting Edge Technologies Cutting Edge Technologies for morph3for morph3
CPU:Developed jointly with NEC Electron DevicesVR55000-basedCompact size (5 cm by 5cm)USB, Ether, I2C, Serial port
Actuators:Powerful and sensors built-in
Fiber optics:Plastic Optical Fiber with Keio
Univ.ERATO Koike Project
Morph3Morph3
Zmp business modelZmp business model• Do not compete with Sony and Honda, which
target general consumer market• Target high-end and technology solution• License high-end technology and design to
consumer-oriented companies or products
Create Ferrari in Robotics!!!
FutureFuture• Robotics and RT industry will be a major in
dustry• Numbers of early technologies and applicat
ions are emerging• RoboCup is a major international project, a
nd held in Italy in 2003• ZMP Inc., Kitano project spin-off, an examp
le of robot ventures in Japan, aims at creating Ferrari in Robotics.
