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  • Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Realistic humanoid robots have advanced, but their emotional intelligence remains limited.
  • Machine learning is increasingly used to enable emotional communication in humanoids.
  • High costs and inaccessibility of expressive humanoid robots hinder AI research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Eva, an inexpensive, open-source humanoid robot head.
  • To provide a research platform for human-machine emotional communication.
  • To lower barriers for artificial intelligence researchers in human-robot interaction.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an adult-sized humanoid robot head named Eva.
  • Integration of 25 muscles, including 12 facial muscles, for expression.
  • Implementation of systems for emulating facial expressions, head movements, and speech.

Main Results:

  • Eva can emulate human-like facial expressions and head movements.
  • The robot utilizes 12 facial muscles with up to 15mm skin displacement.
  • Eva is designed to facilitate research in emotional communication.

Conclusions:

  • Eva offers an accessible platform for AI researchers studying emotional communication.
  • The open-source nature of Eva promotes wider participation in humanoid robotics research.
  • This development addresses the need for affordable, expressive humanoid robots.