Coco

Coco is the latest platform at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Humanoid Robotics Group, and a successor to Cog. Unlike previous platforms, Coco is built along more ape-like lines, rather than human. Coco is also notable for being mobile. Although there is ongoing research on the robot, the group has many robots dealing with human interactions. The Humanoid Robotics Group has planned to add more useful functions in the future, but have not set an exact date for such project. Humanoid Robotics Group Mission The mission of the Humanoid Robotics Group is to create a robot that can interact with humans and objects without being dependent on a caretaker. Coco should be able to investigate environments and be able to discover important outlooks of the world. Using multiple sensors, Coco should be conducive to human interaction. Interactions with humans include: reacting to others' emotions showing empathy non-aggressive social behavior independence Physical All the following dimensions of Coco are in millimeters: length of the head is 165 width of the head is 140 from left shoulder Y-axis to right shoulder Y-axis is 252 from shoulder Y-axis to shoulder X-axis is 58 from hip to hip is 269 from hip to shoulder 292 forearm is 156 upper arm is 154 upper leg is 65 lower leg is 45 Coco's appearance is ape-like, which coincides with early evolutionary behaviors. It has broad shoulders, short legs, and long arms made of carbon fiber. The robot's color is all black except for the head which is clear and has two colored eyes with cameras that indicate objects near it. The cords connecting the back of the head to the body are used for transmitting codes for movements and reactions.