Please, donate to make Aiko become more human, make every penny count!

Aiko Next Public Appearance
Location: CNE
Date: Jan 17 2009
Name: Better Living Center

What am I working on now
Add two new vision systems for the software
Make facial face expression.

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Welcome to Project Aiko

This is the official Project Aiko website which talks about the making of a Yumecom(TM) called Aiko (Yumecom = Dream Computer Robot). The original goal of Aiko was to help our aging population to do simple tasks like make tea and coffee, tell them the weather, read a magazine or remind them to take their medication at the correct time. There are many applications for Aiko in the home, office or public places.

Aiko was built in my basement using credit card loans and my entire savings account as funding. One of my dreams is to make Aiko walk and do other house chores. I cannot do this without your donations and support. The donations will go towards new motors, sensors and mainboards to design Aiko’s new arm and leg systems.

Aiko is the first android to react to physical stimuli and mimic pain. This technology could be applied to people born with or who have undergone amputations. Aiko is the first step towards a life-like mechanical limb that has the ability to feel physical sensations.

I started to build Aiko on August 15, 2007. About a month and a half later, Aiko version1 was completed. Aiko made her first public appearance at the Hobby Show on November 2007 at the Toronto International Center and then at the Ontario Science Center a week later. Aiko is currently bilingual and can speak English and Japanese. Additional languages are a future possibility.

Current Donation: 6 motors (require 14 total - 7 motors per leg)

Aiko is "MADE IN CANADA"

I was raised and educated in Canada and feel I have a deep connection with this country. I will do whatever it takes to ensure that all future mass production of Aiko’s sisters will be built in Canada. I want to give back jobs to skilled Canadian people and keep Aiko technology within Canada.

News : May 18/2009

Project Aiko is now on Twitter: Click Here
Add in new pictures of Aiko V2.

Aiko singing Anime song: Aiko Singing Video Click Here

Official name for Aiko and Aiko v2: Yumecom(TM) (Yume=Dream, Com= Computer robot).

"I know that it is still a long journey before a fully-functioning human-like android can be created, but as with any journey, one step at a time." Le Trung

Aiko's Secret

Height 152cm Bust: 82cm Waist: 57cm Hip: 84cm
Height 5 ft Bust: 32" Waist: 23" Hip: 33"
Even though it only took 1.5 months to build Aiko’s exterior, the B.R.A.I.N.S software running Aiko was a work in progress for many years.

Just a fun fact:
Aiko is the only female that I’ve known that gains weight every month, but her figure stays the same!

I recently finished watching the Japanese TV movie, “Boku no Kanojo wa Cyborg” (僕の彼女はサイボーグ). I couldn’t help but notice that there were striking similarities between the main character in this movie and myself such as having the same ambitions, the same hobbies, the same birthday. Anyway, after watching this movie, it makes me wondering if it’s possible to make a cyborg, like the one in the movie, with fully human emotions and feelings.

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	It is my dream to have Aiko be as human-like as possible. I'm not sure if it is possible, but there is no way to find out unless I try.

Aiko's future abilities:

Facial Expressions
Make tea and coffee
Feed me sushi
Make simple breakfast: eggs and bacon
If I lie my head down on Aiko lap, have her clean my ears with a Q-tip.
Ability to massage my shoulders and neck.
Able to do print and write
Clean the windows
Dust the shelves
Clean my toilet. (I hate cleaning the bathroom, might as well have someone else do it for me)

Aiko made her debut in 2007 at the Ontario Science Center and HobbyShow