Equipment

These are the current robots we have in the EITA Lab. We also have health sensors and smart home devices that complement some of the functionalities of our robots. Three new robots will be joining our lab soon, please stay tuned for the updates!

Furhat is a back-projected humanoid social robot developed by Furhat Robotics. We use this robot in human-robot interaction experiments that require face-to-face interaction between humans and A,I and require the use of facial expressions, personalities, and speech. This robot can showcase different faces, has speech capabilities, and can have lifelike conversations with users.

Nao is an autonomous, programmable humanoid robot. It has a multitude of capabilities, including speech, movement, and different sensors that humans can interact with. It is mainly used for human-interaction experiments requiring some movement and gestures. This robot is shared with the SIRRL Lab at the University of Waterloo.

Misty is a programmable personal robot platform for developers. You can create new skills or behaviors using programming languages such as JavaScript and Python. Due to it's appearance in nature, it is mainly used for human-robot interaction experiments with children.

We also collaborate with different labs across the university, and have access to robots in RoboHub.