Ami is a head-and-shoulders, interactive, fully programmable desktop humanoid robot.
The robot is designed for entertainment, education and research applications. It has 32 degrees of freedom, consisting of 5 in the neck and 27 animating the eyes, lips and other facial features.
The robot includes microphones, cameras and a speaker to enable two-way audio-visual interaction.
All Engineered Arts robots are powered by the Tritium software platform.
Disconnect from Power
Ensure the robot is disconnected from the power supply before attempting to move, maintain or adjust any part of it.
Wiring and Circuitry
Do not attempt to modify or otherwise interfere with the electrical connections and/or circuitry of the robot.
Do not attempt to power the robot from any other source than the manufacturer-supplied power supply.
Any such modifications or interference may lead to dangerous situations that endanger the life of operators or other persons in the vicinity of the robot. Such modifications or interference will void any manufacturer warranty for the robot.
Finger/hand Pinch Hazard
Take great care when touching or working with any of the robot's moving parts. The robot can be manually moved in the unpowered state - there are multiple points where fingers and or hands might be pinched by a mechanism in such an event.
Never attempt to touch or work with any of the robot’s moving parts when it is operational or connected to the power supply.
Robot Condition
Only use the robot if it is in good mechanical and electrical order. Never attempt to install or use a robot that has been subject to damage, including but not limited to:
- contamination by liquids
- contamination by dust / swarf / particulates
- mechanical impacts / drops etc.
- exposure to extreme temperatures or humidities
If in doubt, always refrain from using the robot and contact the manufacturer for advice.
The robot is suitable for indoor use only. Recommended environmental conditions:
Room temperature: 10-30°C (50-86°F) | |
Humidity: 45-60% |
The robot must not be used, stored or transported in a wet environment where it may be exposed to leaks, splashes or other sources of liquid contamination (e.g. near swimming facilities, ornamental water features etc.).
The robot must not be used, stored or transported in an excessively dusty environment where it may be exposed to particulate contamination (e.g. machine workshops, construction environments etc.).
The robot must not be operated in an explosive atmosphere.
The robot weighs approximately 8 kg. Take care and follow good manual handling practices while lifting and moving.
The robot is an intricate and delicate product. Take care to avoid harsh handling, knocks and drops. Careless handling may damage the product.
The robot is operated using Engineered Arts Tritium software platform. The Tritium user interface is 100% web based, and can be accessed from any internet-connected computer without any installation on your local machine.
To get connected to your robot and start exploring its functionality, see the Getting Started page.
The robot has a total of 32 actuated degrees of freedom.
The robot is build up from a number of modules. Please see the individual module pages for documentation of how that modules moves and is controlled.
The Ami Desktop robot includes the following modules:
Brow Module v3 - motion of the eyebrows and nose
Eye Module v4 - motion of the eyeballs and eyelids
Lip Module v2 - motion of the jaw and lips
Neck Module v6 - overall head and neck motion
Learn what each LED colour on your robot signifies, from operational and interaction modes to alerts here.
Ami Desktop is equipped with a range of expressions.
See expressions for more details