Study on Design of Physique and Motion for Humanoid Robot

Abstract

This paper discusses the design method of the bodily shape and motion of a humanoid robot to raise not only the emotional but informative interpersonal-affinity of a humanoid robot. Concrete knowledge and a concrete opinion are classified into the movement prediction from its configuration and the movement prediction from continuous motion or preliminary motion, and they are discussed mentioning the application and usage. Specifically, the bodily shape and motion, which is easier to predict and understand the capability and performance and the following action and intention of a humanoid robot for the surrounding people who are looking at it, are considered.