The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)
Online ISSN : 2424-3124
2008
Session ID : 2P1-I19
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2P1-I19 Development of WARAI Robot : Project WARAI
Naoaki TSUDA, Kenichiro WAKANO, Toshiyuki YAMAGUCHI, Masataka KUBO, Takaaki ITO, Masaki NOTE, Kyosuke FUKUDA, Takahiro FURUKUBO
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Keywords: Mascot robot, Ritual service, Activation of local area
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Abstract
In this project, a robot, that models "SUZUHURI(laughing man)" who acts in "WARAI religious festival" held at Niu Shinto shrine in Hidaka-gawa town, was developed. The developed robot was called WARAI Robot. Head and arms of Bunraku puppet was applied as those of the developed robot, because Hidaka-gawa town is famous for Bunraku. WARAI Robot was demonstrated in several events. This project attracted many media, and it was reported in newspapers and TV shows. As a result, this project contributed to activation of Hidaka-gawa town.
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