Image:
Osaka University / MIXI
An android robot for research and art, designed to explore "what life itself may mean" through autonomous, non-programmed movement generated by an internal neural network.
Japan
Neural network Artificial Life core.
Height
180
cm
Weight
N/A
kg
Speed
N/A
m/s
Payload
N/A
Actuators
Pneumatic actuators utilizing air pressure for organic, lifelike upper-body movements.
DoF (Domains of freedom)
43
°
43 air-driven actuators create spontaneous, lifelike micro-movements.
Specialized vocal engine for participation in operatic performances.
Central Pattern Generator (CPG) for autonomous, non-scripted behaviors.
Generative AI that "composes" unique movements based on environment.
An android robot for research and art, designed to explore "what life itself may mean" through autonomous, non-programmed movement generated by an internal neural network.
Standing 180 cm, Alter-3 uses 43 pneumatic actuators. It features a binocular eye-camera system and an embedded neural network for autonomous motion generation and human mimicry.
Image:
Osaka University / MIXI
Specializes in autonomous mimicry and generative movement. It can "compose" its own vocalizations and gestures in real-time, often used in operatic and theatrical performances.
Alter 3 by Osaka University / MIXI
Actuators
Pneumatic actuators utilizing air pressure for organic, lifelike upper-body movements.
DoF (Domains of freedom)
43
°
Height
180
cm
Speed
N/A
m/s
Weight
N/A
kg
Payload
N/A
kg
Runtime
N/A
h
OS / AI System
Neural network Artificial Life core.
Driven by a Central Pattern Generator (CPG) and an "Artificial Life" software core that allows for spontaneous, non-scripted movements based on environmental stimuli.
Image:
Osaka University / MIXI
Used by theaters, opera houses (e.g., New National Theatre Tokyo), and research institutes like the University of Tokyo. It is a premier platform for studying artificial life and human-android communication through performance art.
Upgraded from Alter-2 with improved mouth articulation for singing, a binocular camera system for human-tracking, and a modular design that allows for easy dismantling and transportation by air.
Utilizes a pneumatic actuator system that generates subtle, organic jitters and lifelike micro-movements, capturing the spontaneous nature of human biological presence.
Integrates a specialized singing and speech synthesis engine that allows it to participate in artistic performances and complex auditory social exchanges.
Powered by a neural network that allows the robot to "compose" its own movements and vocalizations in real-time, moving beyond scripted robotic behaviors.
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