Bringing robots to simulate humans and insects into life

Dinosaurs, insects and even historical figures are among the subjects that Tokyo-based Kokoro Company specializes in robots that bring reality to life with the ability to see, move and emit sounds. bar like real.

To create products with high authenticity, Kokoro Company in Hamura City, a suburb of Tokyo, has recruited leading experts in engineering, computer programming and model design.

Deputy General Director of the Kokoro Planning Department, Yuko Yokota said: 'We have successfully built real-life robots by experimenting and visualizing thoroughly the ecosystem and the environment around each organism. , as specific as what they eat and how it sounds. "

For example, when developing the whale robot, the staff observed an anatomy of the whale to understand the complex structure of the muscle and bone groups of this fish.

Geminoid TMF robots can express the same nuances of emotion as real people.(Source: AFP / Getty)

Kokoro Company - a subsidiary of the famous pop culture marketing giant Sanrio Co. Known for its famous brand Hello Kitty, currently produces about 30 robots per year, including many animals and humans.

Among these robots, there is the famous Japanese microbial robot Hideyo Noguchi and the fantasy creatures like mermaids.

Some robots are used by medical facilities and companies for experiments and research, while others are displayed at museums.

Kokoro also exports robots to foreign customers, bringing in half of the company's revenue.

Yokota said the real-life robots (humanoid) are the biggest challenge because a clumsy movement can dispel the illusion of realism even when the appearance of the robot is similar to reality where.

To build a human robot, the company used a system that simulates the movements of the muscle system around the mouth.

The manufacturer also uses silicone materials to make parts that look like real leather, so perfect that blood vessels can be seen.

In 2005, the company partnered with Osaka University to produce a robot that looked real. This robot has been recognized the Guinness World Record as the first real human simulation in the world.

According to Yokota, the company called 'Kokoro' means 'heart' in the hope of becoming a company that can create 'a caring machine with the human heart'.

She said: 'We feel successful every time people utter astonished when they see our robots.'