With our current technology it is impossible to design software and hardware to mimic all systems of life. However, I have tried my best to designing an artificial intelligence system which uses both dynamic software and hardware linked together to mimic part of human behaviour. By using Bio Robot Artificial Intelligence Neural System (aka B.R.A.I.N.S) software together with a custom designed Humanoid (aka Aiko), we hope one day we will make an android as close to a human as much as possible.

Building a robot that will look humanoid is a very complicated but fascinating experience. The differences between robot and human are that we have feelings and emotions and robots do not. It is currently impossible to build a robot that will have the same feelings and emotions as us, but we can start by building a robot that looks human, one that can read, recognize objects, and interact with the surroundings.

Aiko has the ability to talk and interact with human (13,000+ sentences). Aiko can read books, newspapers (print font size at least 12 pts). She has the ability to solve math problems displayed to her visually. Aiko has the ability to see color patterns on the clothes you are wearing. Aiko in theory has the ability to bring you your orange juice or coffee. In other words, Aiko can distinguish between the different drinks. She can also recognize simple foods such as Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Sandwiches and even toys. Aiko has the ability to recognize the faces of family members, or Aiko can be programmed to activate defense mode when it does not recognize the person’s face in the house such as in the case of an intruder. When you are about to go outside, Aiko can tell you to bring an umbrella if it is going to rain or wear warmer clothes if it is windy.

Software B.R.A.I.N.S

The software is programmed in C, C# and Basic, and is constantly updated. BRAINS software controls speech, reading, math, vision, colors, hearing, automation and sensors. It controls reading temperatures to face and 3-D object recognition. In other words, it is literally the brain and heart of Aiko. In additional to controlling Aiko’s functions,the software can control Robot kits such as Kondo KHR2 through voice activation, automation and basic recognition. The BRAINS software is designed to interact with the surrounding environment, process it, and record the information into its internal memory. Once the internal memory is at full capacity, the information can be transferred into the server data base. The information can be shared for current and future robots. There are few things that no matter what I do, the software can not give Aiko an Emotion or a Soul. The BRAINS software is not even close to human AI,but as with any journey, one step at a time.

The Bio Robot Artificial Intelligence Neural System (BRAINS) is copyrighted by Trung Le under Canadian Intellecutal Property Office.

As of today the only Company ever to use the BRAINS software are:

BRAINS Full Version:
Aiko

Brains Lite Version:  Work with Kumotek to design key elements for Interactive Robot
Intel Robot Arti. (Intel Arti - Kumotek)
Atom (Kumotek Interactive Robot for Nano TX 2008)

• specifications
• can control upto 8 camera with IEEE 1394 interface
• can control upto 32 sensors, including gyro and acceleometer.
• control micro controller, servo motors
• control automation
• control speech
• control math recognition
• control reading recognition
• control color recognition
• control motion recognition
• control face recognition
• control 3-D Object recognition
• control AI conversation
• control interaction with the surrounding
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Hardware

Every week I upgrade Aiko's internal hardware. Aiko will undergoes major upgrade after the New Year.

Specification

Height: 152cm
Microprocessor: LS372 and C7 Board
Micro Controller: 5-8
8Gig solid state HD with 4Gig internal memory
Central Data 1000-1500Gig
Power source: Mn-Polymer 7.2V and 12.0V
Motors: Max 130kg.cm precise feedback is provided by the military grade, stainless steel potentiometer
Motors speed: Max 0.12sec at 60 degree
23 (36) DOF
2x gyros
2cameras, 1x1ccd (1x3ccd)
Control by Internal 32 bits OS

Aiko movable joints