Computerworld February 14, 2025
Human-like robots don’t need humanoid bodies. They just need to be expressive. (Well, they don’t need to be, but they will be.)
Pixar Animation Studios has an unusual logo. The basic logo is the word “Pixar.” But sometimes, an animated lamp named Luxo Jr. hops into the frame and jumps on the letter “i.” The lap exudes personality and represents Pixar’s ability to turn any object into a compelling character.
Inspired by Luxo Jr., Apple’s Machine Learning Research division decided to create a personality-expressive lamp of their own. Apple’s ELEGNT research project explores what’s possible with an expressive physical user interface for non-humanoid robots.
Based on the situation and context of the user, as well as voice interaction,...
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